English word butt comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) bouter, Old English (ca. 450-1100) būtan, Old English (ca. 450-1100) butan (Except for, but, unless Without, except.), Proto-Indo-European *bʰawd-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bouter | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (reflexive, se bouter) to enter (into). To place; to put. To strike; to hit. |
| būtan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| butan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Except for, but, unless Without, except. |
| *bʰawd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *bʰudnó- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *buttaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | End; piece Cut off; chopped off; stumpy. |
| *butt | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| byt | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| bytt | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| botte | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| butt | English (en) | To join at the butt, end, or outward extremity; to terminate; to be bounded; to abut. (North America, slang) The buttocks (used as a euphemism in idiomatic expressions; less objectionable than arse/ass).. (carpentry) A kind of hinge used in hanging doors, etc., so named because it is attached to the inside edge of the door and butts against the casing, instead of on its face, like the strap [...] |