Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/bad-

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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

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

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*bad-

  1. to defile?

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Old English: bædan; >? bæddel, >? bædling
  • Old High German: pad