English word been comes from Proto-Germanic *ar-t, Proto-Germanic *wesaną (To be. To exist. To remain.), Proto-Germanic *wesaną (To consume, feast.), Proto-Indo-European *bʰowHéyeti
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ar-t | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wesaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To be. To exist. To remain. |
| *wesaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To consume, feast. |
| *bʰowHéyeti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *beuną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To be. To become. |
| eart | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| ġebēon | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| ybeen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| been | English (eng) | (obsolete). |