Where does “beseechment” come from?
beseechment (English) comes from English beseech, from Middle English besechen, from Old English sēċan, from Proto-West Germanic sōkijan, from Proto-Germanic sōkijaną, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂gyeti, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
beseechment (English): The act of beseeching; earnest entreaty
Definitions
- The act of beseeching; earnest entreaty
Ancestry of “beseechment”, step by step
beseechment traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English beseech
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |