Where does “beskæftige” come from?
beskæftige (Danish) comes from German beschäftigen, from Middle High German scheftec — active.
Ancestry of “beskæftige”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | beschäftigen | to keep oneself busy; to concern oneself |
| 2 | Middle High German | scheftec | active |