Where does “både” come from?
både (Swedish) comes from Old Norse báðir, from Proto-Germanic bai, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₁.
både (Swedish): both; each of
Ancestry of “både”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | báðir | both |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bai | both |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₁ | — |