Dutch word beeld comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyǝ, Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi (On, at, near.), Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyǝ-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰeyǝ | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₁epi | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | On, at, near. |
| *bʰeyǝ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bi | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (with accusative or dative) by, at. (with accusative or dative) near, around. |
| *klupjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *biliþją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Pattern, example. Picture, image, likeness. |
| bilithi | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| bēelde | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| beeld | Dutch (nld) | Image. Impression, idea. Statue, sculpture. |