Proto-Indo-European origin
Source-reportedFrom π²π₯ (b-g /β bagaΚ°β /, βgodβ) + *bauxΕ‘ati (βto be savedβ) (whence Middle Persian π«π«π«π«π«π« (bwxsyd /β bΕxsΔdβ /)), from Proto-Iranian *bΓ‘wxΕ‘ati, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *bΚ°Γ‘wxΕ‘ati, from Proto-Indo-European *bΚ°Γ©wg-se-ti, from *bΚ°ewg- (βto release, fleeβ) + *-seti. Second element alternatively from homonym Proto-Indo-European *bΚ°ewg- (βto enjoy, experience; to make use ofβ).
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: π²π₯π²π’π§πCC-BY-SA-4.0 Β· retrieved 2026-10-15

