Where does “beckoner” come from?
beckoner (English) comes from English beckon, from Middle English bekenen, from Old English bēcnan, from Proto-West Germanic baukn, from Proto-Germanic baukną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂u- — to be, become.
beckoner (English): One who, or that which, beckons
Definitions
- One who, or that which, beckons
Ancestry of “beckoner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | beckon | To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to... |
| 2 | Middle English | bekenen | To indicate soundlessly, especially using one's... |
| 3 | Old English | bēcnan | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | baukn | sign, symbol |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | baukną | sign, symbol |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂u- | to be, become |