Dutch word beter comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-, Proto-Indo-European *bhaw-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gʰedʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to unite, to join, to fit, to be suitable, to join, to unite, to unite, be associated, suit, to unite, be associated, be suitable |
| *bhaw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *batistaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| betera | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| beter | Middle Dutch (dum) | Better; Better;. |
| beter | Dutch (nld) | ; better. |