Where does “forbein” come from?
forbein (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk bein, from Old Norse bein, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
forbein (Norwegian Nynorsk): foreleg
Ancestry of “forbein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bein | a leg; a bone |
| 2 | Old Norse | bein | leg; bone |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |