Where does “Besorgung” come from?
Besorgung (German) comes from German besorgen, from German sorgēn, from Middle High German sorgen, from Old High German sorgēn, from Proto-West Germanic sorgēn, from Proto-Germanic surgāną, from Proto-Indo-European swergʰ- — to watch over, worry; be ill, suffer; watch over,...
Besorgung (German): errand
Definitions
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Ancestry of “Besorgung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | besorgen | to deal, to manage, to procure; to get, to... |
| 2 | German | sorgēn | to take care of, to care for, to look after |
| 3 | Middle High German | sorgen | — |
| 4 | Old High German | sorgēn | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | sorgēn | to worry, to be sad |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | surgāną | to worry, be concerned |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swergʰ- | to watch over, worry; be ill, suffer; watch over,... |