Where does “boun” come from?

boun (English) comes from Middle English boun, from Old Norse búinn, from Old Norse búa, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

boun (English): Ready, prepared; To make or get ready; prepare

Definitions

  1. Ready, prepared; To make or get ready; prepare

Ancestry of “boun”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishbounReady, prepared, organised
2Old Norsebúinnpast participle of búa; prepared, fit, adapted;...
3Old Norsebúato reside; to prepare; to dress, decorate
4Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Old Norse búa →