Where does “behagen” come from?
behagen (German) comes from Proto-Germanic bihagōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱak-, from Proto-Indo-European kek- / ḱek- / kekʰ- / ḱekʰ-.
behagen (German): to be to someone's liking
Definitions
- to be to someone's liking
Ancestry of “behagen”, step by step
behagen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic bihagōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bihagōną | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱak- | branch, pole; branch, stick; to be able, help |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kek- / ḱek- / kekʰ- / ḱekʰ- | — |
via Middle High German behagen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | behagen | — |