Where does “booth” come from?
Booth comes from Middle English bothe, from Old English bā þā, from Proto-Germanic bai-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH-.
booth (English): A small stall for the display and sale of goods;...
Definitions
- A small stall for the display and sale of goods;...
Ancestry of “booth”, step by step
booth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English boþe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | boþe | Alternative form of bothe |
| 2 | Old English | bā þā | both the; both those |
| 3 | Old Norse | báðir | both |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bai | both |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₁ | both |
via Old Norse búð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | búð | a temporary building (especially for use at an assembly), tent, booth |