Where does “bastardus” come from?
bastardus (Medieval Latin) comes from Proto-Germanic banstuz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
bastardus (Medieval Latin): illegitimate child
Ancestry of “bastardus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | banstuz | bond, tie |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
Words derived from “bastardus”