Where does “beskirt” come from?

beskirt (English) comes from English Be, from Middle English be, from Old English bēo, from Proto-West Germanic *bijā, from Proto-Germanic bijō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰī- — to hit, to pierce.

beskirt (English): To border; lie on the outskirts of

Definitions

  1. To border; lie on the outskirts of

Ancestry of “beskirt”, step by step

beskirt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English Be

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishBeAs an auxiliary verb
2Middle EnglishbeAlternative form of been; Alternative form of...
3Old EnglishbēoI become, I will be, I am; bee
4Proto-West Germanic*bijābee
5Proto-Germanicbijōbee
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰī-to hit, to pierce

via English skirt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishskirtAn article of clothing, usually worn by women and...
2Middle EnglishskyrteThe lower half of a robe, overcoat, or vest; The...
3Old Norseskyrtashirt
4Proto-Germanicskurtijǭskirt, apron

Words derived from “beskirt”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰī- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bijō →Every word from Proto-West Germanic *bijā →