Where does “steelbou” come from?
steelbou (Scots) comes from Scots bou, from Middle English bowe, from Old English boga, from Proto-West Germanic bogō, from Proto-Germanic bugô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
steelbou (Scots): steelbow, a land-tenancy whereby a the stock,...
Definitions
- steelbow, a land-tenancy whereby a the stock,...
Ancestry of “steelbou”, step by step
steelbou traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scots bou
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | bou | stock or herd of cattle; farmhouse, village; bow;... |
| 2 | Middle English | bowe | bow; bowman |
| 3 | Old English | boga | bow; arch |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bogō | arch, bow; bow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bugô | bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugʰ- | bow; arch |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |
via Scots steel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | steel | — |