Where does “Bodo” come from?
Bodo (German) comes from Old High German boto, from Proto-Germanic budô, from Proto-Germanic beudaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ- — to be awake, be aware.
Ancestry of “Bodo”, step by step
Bodo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German boto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | boto | messenger, envoy |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | budô | messenger |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | beudaną | to offer, to bid |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewdʰ- | to be awake, be aware |
via Old Saxon bodo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | bodo | a message |