Where does “bidon” come from?
bidon (French) comes from Middle French bidon, from Old Norse bíða, from Proto-Germanic bidōn, from Proto-Germanic bidjan, from Proto-Indo-European bʰidʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
bidon (French): can, tin, canister; tummy; rigged
Definitions
- can, tin, canister; tummy; rigged
Ancestry of “bidon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | bidon | small portable container, sealed and made of wood... |
| 2 | Old Norse | bíða | to abide, wait for; to suffer, undergo, sustain;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bidōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bidjan | tub, vessel, vat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰidʰ- | to command; pot, bucket, barrel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |