Where does “buna” come from?
buna (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic bun, from Old Irish bun, from Proto-Celtic bonus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
buna (Scottish Gaelic): genitive singular of bun
Ancestry of “buna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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 |