Where does “býr” come from?

býr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic būwiz — dwelling.

býr (Old Norse): Alternative form of bǿr; farm; town; place ,...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of bǿr; farm; town; place ,...

Ancestry of “býr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbūwizdwelling

Words derived from “býr

Every word from Proto-Germanic būwiz
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