bain

Irish (Donegal)

/bˠanʲ/

verb
Definitions
  • extract from bed in ground, dig out; dig up potatoes, etc.; mine coal, etc.
  • separate from root, stem, etc.; reap, pick; cut hay, turf, flowers, etc., mow
  • release from socket; open
  • release from source; shed
  • release sound; strike
  • agitate
  • release from hold; lift
  • win
  • become due

Etymology

Derived from Old Irish benaid (beat, strike) root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyh₂- (strike, fear, hit, beat, be afraid, be frightened, frighten, hew).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeyh₂-

Gloss

strike, fear, hit, beat, be afraid, be frightened, frighten, hew

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

恐, 虞, 怖, 畏, 慄

Emoji

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