Where does “built” come from?
Built comes from Middle English bilden, from Old English byldan, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European roots bʰel- and bʰew-.
built (English): well-built, muscular or toned; Shape; build; form...
Definitions
- well-built, muscular or toned; Shape; build; form...
Ancestry of “built”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | build | To form by combining materials or parts; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | bylden | To lodge: to stay or reside |
| 3 | Old English | bytlan | to build |
| 4 | Old English | -a | Ending forming adverbs; nominative masculine... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | -ō | Creates feminine nouns from roots and stems |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -ô | -ly; Forms agent nouns, often from the zero-grade... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ō | Derives nouns from roots |