Where does “x-beinig” come from?
x-beinig (German) comes from German bein, from Middle High German bein, from Old High German bein, from Proto-West Germanic bain, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
x-beinig (German): knock-kneed
Definitions
- knock-kneed
Ancestry of “x-beinig”, step by step
x-beinig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German bein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | bein | leg of a person, animal, or object |
| 2 | Middle High German | bein | leg |
| 3 | Old High German | bein | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bain | leg; bone |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via German X
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | X | — |