Where does “būr” come from?
būr (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic *būr, from Proto-Germanic būraz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰew- — to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to...
būr (Old High German): peasant
Definitions
- peasant
Ancestry of “būr”, step by step
būr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic *būr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *būr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | būraz | room, chamber; dwelling, residence; dweller,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰew- | to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to... |
via Proto-Germanic *būr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *būr | — |