Old English beterian

← German bessern (cognate)

← Proto-Germanic *batizōną (inherited)

← Old High German bezzirōn (cognate)

← Old Norse betra (cognate)

← Old Frisian beteria (cognate)

← Old Saxon betirōn (cognate)

← Old Saxon betorōn (mention)

→ English better (inherited)

→ Old English gebeterian (prefix)

→ Middle English better (inherited)

→ Middle English beteren (inherited)

→ Old Saxon betiron (cognate)