beo

Irish (Donegal)

/bʲoː/, /bʲɔː/

adj
Definitions
  • alive
  • active
  • lively
  • (broadcasting) live
  • live being in a state of ignition, burning

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish béo (a living being, quick, living, alive, an immortal) inherited from Proto-Celtic *biwos inherited from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós (alive), *gʷeyh₃- (live).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷeyh₃-

Gloss

live

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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