Where does “busk” come from?
busk (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic busk, from Proto-Germanic buskaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
busk (Old High German): bush
Ancestry of “busk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | busk | bush, thicket |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | buskaz | bush; thicket |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
Words derived from “busk”