Where does “bitunk” come from?
bitunk (Old Czech) comes from Middle High German biutunge, from Middle Low German bûte, from Middle Dutch buute, from Old Dutch būti, from Frankish būti, from Gaulish boudi, from Proto-Celtic boudi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰówdʰi — victory.
bitunk (Old Czech): plunder, loot
Definitions
- plunder, loot
Ancestry of “bitunk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | biutunge | — |
| 2 | Middle Low German | bûte | exchange, barter |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | buute | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | būti | exchange, barter |
| 5 | Frankish | būti | exchange; allotment; spoils; exchange, barter;... |
| 6 | Gaulish | boudi | victory, advantage, profit |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | boudi | profit, gain; victory |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰówdʰi | victory |