Where does “biute” come from?
biute (Middle High German) comes from Middle Low German bûte, from Middle Dutch buute, from Old Dutch būti, from Frankish būti, from Gaulish boudi, from Proto-Celtic boudi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰówdʰi — victory.
biute (Middle High German): spoils, booty; allotment
Ancestry of “biute”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | bûte | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | buute | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | būti | — |
| 4 | Frankish | būti | exchange; allotment; spoils; exchange, barter;... |
| 5 | Gaulish | boudi | victory, advantage, profit |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | boudi | profit, gain; victory |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰówdʰi | victory |
Words derived from “biute”