Where does “baitō” come from?

baitō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.

baitō (Proto-Germanic): That which is or can be bitten; food; bait

Definitions

  1. That which is or can be bitten; food; bait

Ancestry of “baitō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyd-to split
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰey-bee

Words derived from “baitō”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd- →