Where does “bean-ghlùine” come from?
bean-ghlùine (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic glùn, from Old Irish glún, from Proto-Celtic gnūnos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónu — knee.
bean-ghlùine (Scottish Gaelic): midwife
Ancestry of “bean-ghlùine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | glùn | knee, joint; lap; joint |
| 2 | Old Irish | glún | knee |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gnūnos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵónu | knee |