Where does “bes” come from?
bes (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch bes, from Old Dutch besi, from Proto-Germanic basją — berry; a small fruit, of any one of many...
bes (Dutch): berry; B flat; an old woman
Definitions
- berry; B flat; an old woman
Ancestry of “bes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | bes | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | besi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | basją | berry; a small fruit, of any one of many... |