Where does “beskæftigelse” come from?

beskæftigelse (Danish) comes from Danish beskæftige, from German beschäftigen, from Middle High German scheftec — active.

Ancestry of “beskæftigelse”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Danish	beskæftige	—
2	German	beschäftigen	to keep oneself busy; to concern oneself
3	Middle High German	scheftec	active

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