English word bow comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰāǵʰus, Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵʰus (Arm.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰāǵʰus | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | arm |
| *bʰeh₂ǵʰus | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Arm. |
| *bōguz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Upper arm, shoulder. |
| *buog | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| boech | Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350) (dum) | Forearm. Front shank (of an animal). |
| bow | English (eng) | (nautical) The front of a boat or ship. |