Where does “besmijten” come from?
besmijten (Dutch) comes from Dutch smijten, from Middle Dutch smiten, from Old Dutch smītan, from Proto-Germanic *smītan, from Proto-Germanic smītaną, from Proto-Indo-European smeyd- — to smear, whick, strike, rub; to smear, whisk,...
besmijten (Dutch): to hurl at, fling at
Definitions
- to hurl at, fling at
Ancestry of “besmijten”, step by step
besmijten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch smijten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | smijten | to fling or hurl, to throw forcefully |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | smiten | to smite, to hit, to beat; to fling, to throw |
| 3 | Old Dutch | smītan | to hit, smite |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *smītan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | smītaną | to cast; sling; hurl; to hit; strike; to smear;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smeyd- | to smear, whick, strike, rub; to smear, whisk,... |
via Dutch be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | be | — |