Where does “bastid” come from?
bastid (English) comes from English bastard, from Middle English bastard, from Old French bastard, from Medieval Latin bastardus, from Proto-Germanic banstuz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
bastid (English): Pronunciation spelling of bastard
Definitions
- Pronunciation spelling of bastard
Ancestry of “bastid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bastard | A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence... |
| 2 | Middle English | bastard | an illegitimate child, especially a noble one; a... |
| 3 | Old French | bastard | bastard |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | bastardus | illegitimate child |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | banstuz | bond, tie |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |