Where does “бод” come from?
бод (Bulgarian) comes from French baud, from Old French baud, from Frankish balþ, from Proto-Germanic balþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
бод (Bulgarian): sting with a needle or a sharp object
Definitions
- sting with a needle or a sharp object
Ancestry of “бод”, step by step
бод traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French baud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | baud | A type of hunting dog; baud |
| 2 | Old French | baud | bold; brave; cheerful; full of ardour |
| 3 | Frankish | balþ | bold, brave |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | balþaz | strong, bold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Proto-Slavic bodъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bodъ | sting, prick; point |