Where does “ben” come from?
ben (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish bēn, from Old Norse bein, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
ben (Swedish): leg; a body part; leg; part of trousers which...
Definitions
- leg; a body part; leg; part of trousers which...
Ancestry of “ben”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | bēn | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | bein | leg; bone |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |