Where does “beul-binn” come from?
beul-binn (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic binn, from Proto-Celtic bendi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
beul-binn (Scottish Gaelic): A nightingale
Definitions
- A nightingale
Ancestry of “beul-binn”, step by step
beul-binn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic binn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | binn | melodious, musical, tuneful, dulcet, sweet;... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bendi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |