Where does “bytning” come from?
bytning (Danish) comes from Danish bytte, from Middle Low German bûte, from Middle Dutch buute, from Old Dutch būti, from Frankish būti, from Gaulish boudi, from Proto-Celtic boudi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰówdʰi — victory.
bytning (Danish): exchange
Definitions
- exchange
Ancestry of “bytning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | bytte | loot, plunder, booty, spoils; prey; exchange,... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | bûte | exchange, barter |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | buute | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | būti | exchange, barter |
| 5 | Frankish | būti | exchange; allotment; spoils; exchange, barter;... |
| 6 | Gaulish | boudi | victory, advantage, profit |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | boudi | profit, gain; victory |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰówdʰi | victory |