Build
/bɪld/noun
To construct or assemble something; to form or develop over time.
Did you know?Build is ultimately tied to the same ancient Germanic root as Old English *bold* (“dwelling, house”), so the word began life closer to *making a home* than just erecting a structure.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰel-
“to swell, thrive, grow”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*buldą / *buldijaną
“to build, construct”
Old English
English
byldan
“to build, construct, erect”
Middle English
English
bilden / builden
“to build, construct”
Modern English
English
build
“to construct or assemble; to develop gradually”