Where does “būti” come from?
būti (Old Dutch) comes from Frankish būti, from Gaulish boudi, from Proto-Celtic boudi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰówdʰi — victory.
Ancestry of “būti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | būti | exchange; allotment; spoils; exchange, barter;... |
| 2 | Gaulish | boudi | victory, advantage, profit |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | boudi | profit, gain; victory |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰówdʰi | victory |
Words derived from “būti”