Where does “бијесан” come from?
бијесан (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian бије̑с, from Proto-Slavic běsъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic baiˀsás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂-dʰh₁-so-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
бијесан (Serbo-Croatian): furious
Ancestry of “бијесан”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | бије̑с | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | běsъ | rage, amok → rabies; demon, evil spirit |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | baiˀsás | demon, evil spirit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoyh₂-dʰh₁-so-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |