Where does “benda” come from?
benda (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic bandijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
benda (Old Norse): bend; beckon; band, tie
Ancestry of “benda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bandijaną | To bind, fetter, restrain; stretch; To bend |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
Words derived from “benda”