Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/bi-

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 This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From *bi (“by”).

Preposition

*bi-

  1. by, at; a general locative prefix.

See also

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic verbs prefixed with *bi-
Category Proto-Germanic nonverbs prefixed with *bi- not found

Descendants

  • Old English: be-
    • Middle English: bi-, be-, by-; b-
      • English: be-
      • Scots: be-
  • Old Frisian: bi-, be-
    • Saterland Frisian: bi-
    • West Frisian: be-
  • Old Saxon: bi-
    • Middle Low German: bi-, be-
      • Low German: be-
      • → Danish: be-
      • → Swedish: be-
      • → Norwegian: be-
  • Old Dutch: bi-, be-
  • Old High German: bi-
  • Gothic: 𐌱𐌹- (bi-)
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