Where does “bau” come from?
bau (English) comes from German Bau, from Middle High German bū, from Old High German bū, from Proto-Germanic būą — building, dwelling.
bau (English): Any of various types of steamed bread used in...
Definitions
- Any of various types of steamed bread used in...
Ancestry of “bau”, step by step
bau traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Bau
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Bau | building, construction; building site,... |
| 2 | Middle High German | bū | building |
| 3 | Old High German | bū | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | būą | building, dwelling |
via French bau
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bau | crossbeam |
| 2 | Frankish | balkō | beam, balk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | balkô | beam, balk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |
via Chinese Mandarin 包
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 包 | — |