Where does “beswinge” come from?
beswinge (English) comes from English swinge, from Middle English swengen, from Old English swenġan, from Proto-West Germanic *swangijan — to cause to swing, waver.
beswinge (English): To scourge; beat
Definitions
- To scourge; beat
Ancestry of “beswinge”, step by step
beswinge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English swinge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | swinge | To singe; To move like a lash; to lash; To strike... |
| 2 | Middle English | swengen | To hit or beat; to land a blow |
| 3 | Old English | swenġan | to dash, strike; to cause to swing |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *swangijan | to cause to swing, waver |