Middle English word byen comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ-, Proto-Germanic *bewwą (Barley.), Proto-Germanic *būwijaną
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰewgʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bewwą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Barley. |
| *būwijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bugjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To accept. To deal; do business; exchange. To purchase; buy. |
| bycgan | Old English (ang) | To buy. |
| bycġan | Old English (ang) | |
| byggva | Old Norse (non) | |
| byggen | Middle English (enm) |