Middle English word bie comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰūgʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *beuganą (To bend, bow.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*bʰewgʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
*bʰūgʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to bend |
*beuganą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To bend, bow. |
*baugaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A bend; bow. A ring; bracelet. A wreath; crown. Collar. Something bent (round); circle. |
bēag | Old English (ang) | |
bie | Middle English (enm) |