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

  1. busy; engaged in activity; occupied

Ancestry of “besig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germanbēsich—
2Old Saxonbisig—
3Proto-West Germanicbisīgzealous; diligent; busy; eident
Every word from Proto-West Germanic bisīg →Every word from Old Saxon bisig →Every word from Middle Low German bēsich →