Where does “buode” come from?
buode (Middle High German) comes from Proto-Germanic bōþō, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
Ancestry of “buode”, step by step
buode traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic bōþō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bōþō | building, hut; dwelling |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | būaną | to dwell, reside |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
via Old High German buoda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | buoda | — |