Where does “påbud” come from?
påbud (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål bud, from Danish boð, from Middle English buth, from Old Norse buð, from Proto-Germanic budą, from Proto-Germanic beudaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ- — to be awake, be aware.
påbud (Norwegian Bokmål): a requirement (a rule that requires)
Definitions
- a requirement (a rule that requires)
Ancestry of “påbud”, step by step
påbud traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål bud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | bud | a bid or offer; a command, order; a commandment |
| 2 | Danish | boð | booth, stall |
| 3 | Middle English | buth | Alternative form of bothe |
| 4 | Old Norse | buð | offer |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | budą | offer; message |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | beudaną | to offer, to bid |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewdʰ- | to be awake, be aware |
via Norwegian Bokmål på
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | på | on; on, against, touching; hanging from or being... |