Where does “satellite town” come from?

satellite town (English) comes from Danish drabantby, from Danish by, from Old Norse bǿr, from Old Norse búa, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

satellite town (English): A self-contained town, as opposed to a mere...

Definitions

  1. A self-contained town, as opposed to a mere...

Ancestry of “satellite town”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishdrabantbysatellite town
2Danishbytown, city
3Old Norsebǿrfarm; town
4Old Norsebúato reside; to prepare; to dress, decorate
5Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

Words derived from “satellite town”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Old Norse búa →