Where does “beweep” come from?
beweep (English) comes from Middle English bewepen, from Old English bewēpan, from Proto-West Germanic biwōpijan — to weep over.
beweep (English): To weep over; weep for; weep about; deplore;...
Definitions
- To weep over; weep for; weep about; deplore;...
Ancestry of “beweep”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bewepen | — |
| 2 | Old English | bewēpan | to weep over, mourn, bewail |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | biwōpijan | to weep over |