Where does “bain” come from?
bain (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
bain (Proto-West Germanic): leg; bone
Ancestry of “bain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
Words derived from “bain”