Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/bad-

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

Unknown. Compare Proto-Indo-European *bʰodʰ- (“to dig; plot of ground”), relating to "ground, dirt", ablaut form of Proto-Indo-European *bʰedʰ-

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑd/

Verb

*bad-

1. to defile?

Derived terms

• *badōną

Descendants

• Old English: bædan; >? bæddel, >? bædling
  • >? Middle English: badde
    • Scots: bad, baud
    • English: bad
• Old High German: pad