English word bottom comes from Proto-Germanic *butmaz (Abyss. Bottom; foundation. Ground.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *butmaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Abyss. Bottom; foundation. Ground. |
| bodan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Abyss. Bottom. Ground, foundation. |
| bothum | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| bottom | English (en) | The lowest or last place or position. (intransitive) To reach or impinge against the bottom, so as to impede free action, as when the point of a cog strikes the bottom of a space between two other cogs, or a piston the end of a cylinder.. (intransitive) To rest, as upon an ultimate support; to be based or grounded.. (obsolete, transitive) To wind round something, as in making a ball of [...] |