Where does “both” come from?

both (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic butā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

both (Old Irish): preterite passive conjunct of at·tá

Definitions

  1. preterite passive conjunct of at·tá

Ancestry of “both”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticbutāhut, cabin
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

Words derived from “both

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH-Every word from Proto-Celtic butā
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