Where does “Åbola” come from?

Åbola (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian åbol, from Westrobothnian bol, from Old Norse ból, from Proto-Germanic bōþlą, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

Ancestry of “Åbola”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Westrobothnianåbolislet located in the outlet of a river
2Westrobothnianbolfarm with associated land; nest; e.g. bird's...
3Old Norsebóldwelling, abode
4Proto-Germanicbōþląhouse, dwelling
5Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic bōþlą →