Where does “botme” come from?
botme (Middle English) comes from Old English botm, from Proto-Germanic butmaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
botme (Middle English): The lowest section of something; the bottom,...
Definitions
- The lowest section of something; the bottom,...
Ancestry of “botme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | botm | bottom; foundation; ground; abyss |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | butmaz | bottom; foundation; ground; abyss |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “botme”