Where does “besit” come from?

besit (Indonesian) comes from Dutch bezit, from Middle Dutch besit.

besit (Indonesian): to whip

Definitions

  1. to whip

Ancestry of “besit”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbezitpossession, asset; estate
2Middle Dutchbesit—
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