Where does “begging” come from?
Begging comes from Old English beggan, which derives from Old English bedecian, traceable through Proto-Germanic bedagô and bedō to Proto-Indo-European gʷʰedʰ-.
begging (English): The act of one who begs; present participle of...
Definitions
- The act of one who begs; present participle of...
Ancestry of “begging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | begging | — |