Where does “Laafbaasn” come from?
Laafbaasn (East Central German) comes from East Central German Baasn, from Middle High German bëseme, from Old High German besamo, from Proto-West Germanic besmō, from Proto-Germanic besmô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰés-mō ~ bʰs-m̥nés, from Proto-Indo-European bʰes- — wind; to blow, chew, rub; to rub, grind.
Laafbaasn (East Central German): hurried person
Definitions
- hurried person
Ancestry of “Laafbaasn”, step by step
Laafbaasn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via East Central German Baasn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Central German | Baasn | broom |
| 2 | Middle High German | bëseme | — |
| 3 | Old High German | besamo | broom |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | besmō | branch, rod; broom |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | besmô | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰés-mō ~ bʰs-m̥nés | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰes- | wind; to blow, chew, rub; to rub, grind |
via East Central German laafn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Central German | laafn | to walk; to jog; to run to move on foot; either at a normal or an increased speed |