Where does “būd-” come from?
būd- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ- — to be awake, be aware.
Ancestry of “būd-”, step by step
būd- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewdʰ- | to be awake, be aware |
via Proto-Indo-European beu-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | beu- | to blow, swell |