Where does “bun” come from?
bun (Scots) comes from Scottish Gaelic bun, from Old Irish bun, from Proto-Celtic bonus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
bun (Scots): tail of a rabbit or hare
Ancestry of “bun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | bun | bottom, base, foundation; butt, stub |
| 2 | Old Irish | bun | base; bottom; butt |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bonus | foundation, base, butt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |