Where does “bōtijaną” come from?

bōtijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic bōtō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰed- — to improve, make better.

bōtijaną (Proto-Germanic): to improve; to compensate

Definitions

  1. to improve; to compensate

Ancestry of “bōtijaną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbōtōimprovement, betterment; recompense, atonement
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰed-to improve, make better

Words derived from “bōtijaną”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰed- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bōtō →