Where does “bedagô” come from?
bedagô (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic bedō, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰedʰ- — to request, pray, ask for.
bedagô (Proto-Germanic): petitioner; requestor; beggar
Definitions
- petitioner; requestor; beggar
Ancestry of “bedagô”, step by step
bedagô traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic bedō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bedō | a request; a prayer; plea |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰedʰ- | to request, pray, ask for |
via Proto-Germanic bedą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bedą | prayer, entreaty |