Where does “boud” come from?
boud (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch bout, from Old Dutch bolt, from Proto-Germanic bultaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeld- — to knock, strike.
boud (Dutch): bold, brave
Ancestry of “boud”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | bout | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | bolt | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bultaz | bolt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeld- | to knock, strike |