Where does “bedaze” come from?
bedaze (English) comes from English daze, from English dazed, from Old Norse dasask, from Proto-Germanic dasōjan-, from Proto-Germanic daza-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
bedaze (English): To cause to become dazed
Definitions
- To cause to become dazed
Ancestry of “bedaze”, step by step
bedaze traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English daze
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | daze | The state of being dazed; A glittering stone; To... |
| 2 | English | dazed | In a state of shock or confusion; Stunned; simple... |
| 3 | Old Norse | dasask | to become weary |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dasōjan- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | daza- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Middle English bedasen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bedasen | — |