Where does “både” come from?
både (Danish) comes from Old Norse baða, from Proto-Germanic baþōną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₁- — to foment; warm; bathe.
både (Danish): both; advantage, profit; to be useful, help
Definitions
- both; advantage, profit; to be useful, help
Ancestry of “både”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | baða | to bathe |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | baþōną | to bathe |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₁- | to foment; warm; bathe |