Where does “bø” come from?

bø (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse bǿr, from Old Norse búa, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

bø (Norwegian Bokmål): farmland, area surrounding a farm; boo; a loud...

Definitions

farmland, area surrounding a farm; boo; a loud...

Ancestry of “bø”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Norse	bǿr	farm; town
2	Old Norse	búa	to reside; to prepare; to dress, decorate
3	Proto-Germanic	būaną	to dwell, reside
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰuH-	to become, grow, appear

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Old Norse búa →