Where does “beschäftigt” come from?
beschäftigt (German) comes from German beschäftigen, from Middle High German scheftec — active.
beschäftigt (German): busy; employed
Ancestry of “beschäftigt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | beschäftigen | to keep oneself busy; to concern oneself |
| 2 | Middle High German | scheftec | active |
Words derived from “beschäftigt”