Where does “beseeching” come from?
Beseeching comes from Middle English besechen, from Old English sēċan, meaning "to seek."
beseeching (English): present participle of beseech; A heartfelt plea
Definitions
- present participle of beseech; A heartfelt plea
Ancestry of “beseeching”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | beseech | to beg or implore; to request or beg for; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | besechen | — |
| 3 | Old English | sēċan | to seek or inquire about |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sōkijan | to seek, to look for |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sōkijaną | to seek, look for |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂gyeti | to give a sign |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |
Words derived from “beseeching”