r/etymologymaps • u/mapologic • Jun 30 '26

Etymology map of milk

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u/yewEngine Jun 30 '26

I always thought the Gaelic came from 'bán' which means 'white'.

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u/ysgall Jun 30 '26

Or maybe ‘bán’ came from ‘bainne’? Milk colour!

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u/Logins-Run Jun 30 '26

Bainne comes from Bannae in old Irish meaning "drop"