Where does “besig” come from?
besig (German Low German) comes from Middle Low German bēsich, from Old Saxon bisig, from Proto-West Germanic bisīg — zealous; diligent; busy; eident.
besig (German Low German): busy; engaged in activity; occupied
Definitions
- busy; engaged in activity; occupied
Ancestry of “besig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | bēsich | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | bisig | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | bisīg | zealous; diligent; busy; eident |