Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/bedō

Etymology
Disputed: most likely from either or, the former depending on the outcome of  in Germanic, which otherwise was ; see  and  for other proposed examples of *gʷʰ- > *b-. Kroonen, though doubtful of this sound change, admits is a better semantic match. For, compare however 🇨🇬, which would then have parallels in 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬, all literally “knee-bend”.

In any case, the Germanic nouns probably point to a lost strong verb.

Noun

 * 1) a request; a prayer; plea