Where does “būtan” come from?
būtan (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *biūtan — outside, externally.
būtan (Old English): without, outside of, except, only; outside of
Definitions
- without, outside of, except, only; outside of
Ancestry of “būtan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *biūtan | outside, externally |