Where does “bestowing” come from?

Bestowing comes from Middle English bestowen, a verb meaning to place or put in position.

bestowing (English): present participle of bestow

Definitions

  1. present participle of bestow

Ancestry of “bestowing”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbestowTo lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; to...
2Middle Englishbestowen—
Every word from Middle English bestowen →Every word from English bestow →
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