Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/báynah

This Proto-Iranian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Iranian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *bʰáynas, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰéy-no-s, from *bʰey- (“bee”) +‎ *-nos.

Noun

*báynah m

1. fly, bee

Derived terms

• *baynačíH
  • Ossetian: ("fly")

    Digor Ossetian: биндзӕ (binʒæ)

    Iron Ossetian: бындз (bynʒ)

    • ⇒ Ossetian: ("bee", lit "honey-fly")

      Digor Ossetian: мудибиндзӕ (mudibinʒæ)

      Iron Ossetian: мыды́бындз (mydýbynʒ)

  • Proto-Shughni-Roshani: *civīnc (+ *ci-)
    • Shughni: (“wasp, bee”)

      Bajui, Khufi, Khughni, Roshani, Shakhdari: civīnc

      Bartangi, Oroshori: cavēnc

      Roshani: civēnc

Descendants

• Pashto: وينه m (waynë́, wenë́, wuynë́, pl.), اوينه (uynë́, sg., oynë́, pl.), بځه f (buźá, “termite, white ant”)