Where does “bodem” come from?
bodem (Middle High German) comes from Old High German bodam, from Proto-Germanic butmaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Ancestry of “bodem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | bodam | ground, floor; floor, bottom |
| 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 “bodem”