Where does “bida” come from?
bida (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish biþa, from Old Norse bíða, from Proto-Germanic bidōn, from Proto-Germanic bidjan, from Proto-Indo-European bʰidʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
bida (Swedish): to bide, to await
Definitions
- to bide, to await
Ancestry of “bida”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | biþa | to await, to wait for; to undergo, to suffer |
| 2 | Old Norse | bíða | to abide, wait for; to suffer, undergo, sustain;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bidōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bidjan | tub, vessel, vat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰidʰ- | to command; pot, bucket, barrel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |