Where does “bøna” come from?
bøna (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse búnaðr, from Old Norse búa, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
bøna (Norwegian Nynorsk): definite singular of bøn
Definitions
- definite singular of bøn
Ancestry of “bøna”, step by step
bøna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse búnaðr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | búnaðr | household, housekeeping; dress, equipment;... |
| 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 |
via Middle Low German bōnen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | bōnen | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |