Where does “beschermen” come from?
beschermen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch beschermen, from Old Dutch beskirmen, from Proto-Germanic biskirmijaną.
beschermen (Dutch): to protect
Definitions
- to protect
Ancestry of “beschermen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | beschermen | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | beskirmen | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | biskirmijaną | — |