Where does “būti” come from?

būti (Lithuanian) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

būti (Lithuanian): to be; to exist; to become

Definitions

  1. to be; to exist; to become

Ancestry of “būti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

Words derived from “būti

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH-
būti — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer