Where does “viðbúnaður” come from?

viðbúnaður (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic búnaður, from Old Norse búnaðr, from Old Norse búa, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

viðbúnaður (Icelandic): preparation

Definitions

  1. preparation

Ancestry of “viðbúnaður”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicbúnaðurequipment, gear; husbandry, farming
2Old Norsebúnaðrhousehold, housekeeping; dress, equipment;...
3Old Norsebúato reside; to prepare; to dress, decorate
4Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Old Norse búa →