Where does “beine” come from?

beine (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse beini, from Old Norse beinn, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

beine (Norwegian Nynorsk): a favour

Definitions

  1. a favour

Ancestry of “beine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsebeinihelp, benefit; hospitable entertainment,...
2Old Norsebeinnstraight, right; hospitable; -legged
3Proto-Germanicbainąleg; bone
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

Words derived from “beine”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bainą →Every word from Old Norse beinn →