Where does “Bild” come from?

Bild (German) comes from Middle High German bilde, from Old High German bilidi, from Proto-West Germanic *biliþi.

Bild (German): image; picture; painting; photo; image

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle High German	bilde	picture, example, comparison; image, shape
2	Old High German	bilidi	image, figure, reflection, replica
3	Proto-West Germanic	*biliþi	—

Bild — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer