baunō (Proto-Germanic)

Where does "baunō" come from?

The Proto-Germanic noun 'baunō', meaning 'bean'[1], has an origin that remains unknown[1]. It is often cited as coming from an earlier form '*babnō', which itself derives from the Proto-Indo-European root '*bʰabʰ-', meaning 'bean'[1].

Open questions

• The derivation of the Proto-Germanic form from an earlier '*babnō' and the ultimate connection to the Proto-Indo-European root are disputed. [1]

Full etymology tree

• *baunō (Proto-Germanic), 'bean'
  • derived *babnō (Proto-Germanic)
    • derived *bʰabʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)

Descendants and derived words

• baun (Old Norse)

Sources

1. baunō (Proto-Germanic) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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