Where does “behel” come from?

behel (Indonesian) comes from Dutch beugel, from Middle High German bouc, from Old High German boug, from Proto-Germanic baugaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.

behel (Indonesian): dental braces

Definitions

  1. dental braces

Ancestry of “behel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbeugelstay, brace, bracket, prop, support; dental...
2Middle High Germanbouca ring
3Old High Germanbougring
4Proto-Germanicbaugaza bend; bow
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewgʰ-to bend; curve, arch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic baugaz →Every word from Old High German boug →