Where does “betumble” come from?
betumble (English) comes from English tumble, from Middle English tumblen, from Middle English tumben, from Anglo-Norman toumber, from Old French tumber, from Proto-Germanic tūmōną — to rotate; spin; revolve.
betumble (English): To cause to tumble, or to throw into disorder or disarrange the parts of
Definitions
- To cause to tumble, or to throw into disorder or disarrange the parts of
Ancestry of “betumble”, step by step
betumble traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tumble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tumble | A fall, especially end over end; A disorderly... |
| 2 | Middle English | tumblen | to fall over and over again, tumble |
| 3 | Middle English | tumben | to fall, tumble; Alternative form of tomben |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | toumber | to fall |
| 5 | Old French | tumber | to fall |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | tūmōną | to rotate; spin; revolve |