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
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | curl | A piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | crulle | curled, curly |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | crul | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kruzlǭ | bent or crooked object, curl; that which is... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | grus- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gurus- | twist, curl |
via English Be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Be | As an auxiliary verb |
| 2 | Middle English | be | Alternative form of been; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | bēo | I become, I will be, I am; bee |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | biumi | first-person singular present active indicative... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *beuną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰew- | to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to... |