Where does “bânnes” come from?
bânnes (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse banna, from Proto-Germanic bannaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
bânnes (Westrobothnian): To swear, curse
Definitions
- To swear, curse
Ancestry of “bânnes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | banna | ban, curse; to prohibit; to curse |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bannaną | to proclaim, to order; to summon; to ban |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |