Where does “bezien” come from?
bezien (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch besien, from Old Dutch bisian, from Old Dutch bi-, from Old Dutch bī, from Proto-Germanic bi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts — on, onto.
bezien (Dutch): to have a closer look at; to view, to behold
Definitions
- to have a closer look at; to view, to behold
Ancestry of “bezien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | besien | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | bisian | to look at, to inspect |
| 3 | Old Dutch | bi- | A prefix used to make transitive verbs |
| 4 | Old Dutch | bī | by, near |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bi | by, at; near, around |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |