Where does “bezzle” come from?
bezzle (English) comes from English embezzle, from Middle English embesilen, from Anglo-Norman embesiler.
bezzle (English): To plunder; to lay waste to, in riot; To drink to...
Definitions
- To plunder; to lay waste to, in riot; To drink to...
Ancestry of “bezzle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | embezzle | To steal or misappropriate money that one has... |
| 2 | Middle English | embesilen | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | embesiler | — |