Where does “bóndi” come from?
bóndi (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse búandi, from Old Norse búa, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
bóndi (Old Norse): farmer; husband
Definitions
- farmer; husband
Ancestry of “bóndi”, step by step
bóndi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse búandi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | búandi | farmer; husband; present participle of búa |
| 2 | Old Norse | búa | to reside; to prepare; to dress, decorate |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | būaną | to dwell, reside |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
via Proto-Germanic būwandz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | būwandz | dweller |