Bana-bhuidseach etymology

Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic word bana-bhuidseach comes from Scottish Gaelic ban-, Scottish Gaelic buidseach (Wizard, sorcerer, witch, sorceress.)

Etymology of bana-bhuidseach

Detailed word origin of bana-bhuidseach

Dictionary entry Language Definition
ban- Scottish Gaelic (gla) A prefix appended to words to make a female form, similar to -ette or -ess in English.
buidseach Scottish Gaelic (gla) Wizard, sorcerer, witch, sorceress.
bana-bhuidseach Scottish Gaelic (gla) Witch, sorceress.

Words with the same origin as bana-bhuidseach

Descendants of ban-

ban-draoidh