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
Ancestry of “beine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | beini | help, benefit; hospitable entertainment,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | beinn | straight, right; hospitable; -legged |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |