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Where does “bōþlą” come from?

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

bōþlą (Proto-Germanic): house, dwelling

Definitions

  1. house, dwelling

Ancestry of “bōþlą”, step by step

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

Words derived from “bōþlą”

  • building
  • built
  • build
  • buildings
  • builder
  • rebuild
  • boulder
  • buildup
  • shipbuilding
  • peacebuilding
  • bodybuilding
  • shipbuilder
  • outbuilding
  • bodybuilder
  • prebuilt
  • buildeth
  • teambuilding
  • bouldering
  • housebuilding
  • buildable
  • homebuilding
  • boatbuilding
  • boatbuilder
  • homebuilder
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