Where does “*baþjaną” come from?
*baþjaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₁- — to foment; warm; bathe.
*baþjaną (Proto-Germanic): to moisturize, to make wet (with warm water)
Definitions
- to moisturize, to make wet (with warm water)
Ancestry of “*baþjaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₁- | to foment; warm; bathe |