Middle English word bedel comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰowdʰéyeti (To awaken, arouse. To make aware.), Proto-Germanic - ilaz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰowdʰéyeti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To awaken, arouse. To make aware. |
| - ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bʰéwdʰeti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To be awake, aware. |
| *bʰebʰówdʰe | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To have awareness, to be alert. |
| *beudaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To offer, to bid. |
| *budą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Offer, message. |
| *budilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Messenger; herald. One who carries out an order; beadle; bailiff. |
| bydel | Old English (ang) | A forerunner, herald; announcer. A preacher. A warrant officer. Beadle, apparitor. |
| bedel | Middle English (enm) |