Where does “befurbelow” come from?
befurbelow (English) comes from English furbelow, from English falbala, from French falbala, from Italian falda, from Frankish falda, from Proto-West Germanic falþan, from Proto-Germanic falþaną, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
befurbelow (English): To decorate with furbelow
Definitions
- To decorate with furbelow
Ancestry of “befurbelow”, step by step
befurbelow traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English furbelow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | furbelow | A frill, flounce, or ruffle, as on clothing; a... |
| 2 | English | falbala | A furbelow |
| 3 | French | falbala | furbelow |
| 4 | Italian | falda | layer, stratum; brim; tails |
| 5 | Frankish | falda | to fold |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | falþan | to fold |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | falþaną | to fold |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
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... |