Where does “bēd-” come from?
bēd- (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰedʰh₂- — to dig, burrow; to pierce, stab.
Ancestry of “bēd-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰedʰh₂- | to dig, burrow; to pierce, stab |