Where does “besje” come from?
besje (Dutch) comes from Dutch bes, from Middle Dutch bes, from Old Dutch besi, from Proto-Germanic basją — berry; a small fruit, of any one of many...
Ancestry of “besje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | bes | berry; B flat; an old woman |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bes | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | besi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | basją | berry; a small fruit, of any one of many... |