Where does “becurl” come from?

becurl (English) comes from English curl, from Middle English crulle, from Middle Dutch crul, from Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ, from Proto-Germanic grus-, from Proto-Indo-European gurus- — twist, curl.

becurl (English): To cover or deck out with curls; To curl; make...

Definitions

  1. To cover or deck out with curls; To curl; make...

Ancestry of “becurl”, step by step

becurl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English curl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcurlA piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet; A...
2Middle Englishcrullecurled, curly
3Middle Dutchcrul—
4Proto-Germanickruzlǭbent or crooked object, curl; that which is...
5Proto-Germanicgrus-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeangurus-twist, curl

via English Be

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishBeAs an auxiliary verb
2Middle EnglishbeAlternative form of been; Alternative form of...
3Old EnglishbēoI become, I will be, I am; bee
4Proto-West Germanic*bijābee
5Proto-Germanicbijōbee
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰī-to hit, to pierce
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gurus- →Every word from Proto-Germanic grus- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ →