Where does “bith-eòlas” come from?
bith-eòlas (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic bìth, from Old Irish bí, from Proto-Celtic bitu, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
bith-eòlas (Scottish Gaelic): biology
Ancestry of “bith-eòlas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | bìth | glue, gum; birdlime; resin |
| 2 | Old Irish | bí | second/third-person singular habitual present... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bitu | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |