Where does “beckoning” come from?
Beckoning comes from Middle English bekenen, from Old English bēcnan, from Proto-Germanic baukną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-.
beckoning (English): present participle of beckon; That beckons; Such...
Definitions
- present participle of beckon; That beckons; Such...
Ancestry of “beckoning”, 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 |
Words derived from “beckoning”