Where does “befangen” come from?
befangen (German) comes from Middle High German bevāhen, from Old High German bifāhan.
befangen (German): biased, prejudiced; bashful, shy, selfconscious
Definitions
- biased, prejudiced; bashful, shy, selfconscious
Ancestry of “befangen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | bevāhen | to comprehend |
| 2 | Old High German | bifāhan | — |
Words derived from “befangen”