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
- preterite passive conjunct of at·tá
Ancestry of “both”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | butā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
Words derived from “both”