Where does “bōn” come from?
bōn (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic bōnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₂-no-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
bōn (Proto-West Germanic): pretty, shining
Definitions
- pretty, shining
Ancestry of “bōn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bōnaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-no-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |