Where does “būan” come from?

būan (Old Saxon) comes from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

būan (Old Saxon): to dwell, live

Definitions

  1. to dwell, live

Ancestry of “būan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

Words derived from “būan”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →