English word build comes from Proto-Indo-European *bū-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁s-, and later Proto-Germanic *bōþlą (House, dwelling.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bū- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *bʰleh₁s- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *bōþlą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | House, dwelling. |
| *balþaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Strong, bold. |
| blod | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Blood. |
| *balþijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To make bold; animate; encourage. |
| *buþlijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To build. |
| bieldan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| bilden | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| build | English (en) | (computing, countable) Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.. (video games, slang, countable) Any structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest, created by the player.. (countable, uncountable) The physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body. (intransitive) To develop in magnitude or extent.. [...] |