Where does “beshine” come from?
beshine (English) comes from Middle English beshinen, from Old English besċīnan, from Proto-Germanic biskīnaną, from Proto-Germanic bi-, from Proto-Germanic bi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts — on, onto.
beshine (English): To shine around or upon; To give light to
Definitions
- To shine around or upon; To give light to
Ancestry of “beshine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | beshinen | — |
| 2 | Old English | besċīnan | to shine upon, light up, illuminate |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | biskīnaną | to shine upon or about |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bi- | by, at |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bi | by, at; near, around |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |