Where does “búinn” come from?

búinn (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse búa, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

búinn (Old Norse): past participle of búa; prepared, fit, adapted;...

Definitions

  1. past participle of búa; prepared, fit, adapted;...

Ancestry of “búinn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsebúato reside; to prepare; to dress, decorate
2Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

Words derived from “búinn”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Old Norse búa →