Where does “bun-stòr” come from?

bun-stòr (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic bun, from Old Irish bun, from Proto-Celtic bonus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

bun-stòr (Scottish Gaelic): primary source

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Ancestry of “bun-stòr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicbunbottom, base, foundation; butt, stub
2Old Irishbunbase; bottom; butt
3Proto-Celticbonusfoundation, base, butt
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Celtic bonus →Every word from Old Irish bun →