Where does “besmullen” come from?
besmullen (Dutch) comes from Dutch smullen — to eat quickly, to feast.
besmullen (Dutch): to sully, to besmirch, to stain
Definitions
- to sully, to besmirch, to stain
Ancestry of “besmullen”, step by step
besmullen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch smullen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | smullen | to eat quickly, to feast |
via Dutch be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | be | — |