Where does “бісеня” come from?
бісеня (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian біс, 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.
бісеня (Ukrainian): a devil a wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way
Definitions
- a devil a wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way
Ancestry of “бісеня”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | біс | evil spirit, demon |
| 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 |