Where does “been” come from?

been (Dutch Low Saxon) comes from Low German Been, from Old Saxon bēn, from Proto-West Germanic bain, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

been (Dutch Low Saxon): leg

Definitions

  1. leg

Ancestry of “been”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Low GermanBeenleg
2Old Saxonbēnbone
3Proto-West Germanicbainleg; bone
4Proto-Germanicbainąleg; bone
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bainą →Every word from Proto-West Germanic bain →
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