Where does “behagen” come from?
behagen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch behagen, from Old Dutch bihagon, from Proto-Germanic bihagōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱak-, from Proto-Indo-European kek- / ḱek- / kekʰ- / ḱekʰ-.
behagen (Dutch): to delight, please, gratify
Definitions
- to delight, please, gratify
Ancestry of “behagen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | behagen | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | bihagon | to delight, please, gratify |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bihagōną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱak- | branch, pole; branch, stick; to be able, help |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kek- / ḱek- / kekʰ- / ḱekʰ- | — |