Where does “bæcche” come from?
bæcche (Middle English) comes from Old English beċe, from Proto-West Germanic baki, from Proto-Germanic bakiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰog- — flowing water, stream; flowing water, brook,...
bæcche (Middle English): bank, sandbank
Definitions
- bank, sandbank
Ancestry of “bæcche”, step by step
bæcche traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English beċe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | beċe | beck, brook, stream; beck, brook; brook, stream |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | baki | brook |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bakiz | brook, stream; beach, strand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰog- | flowing water, stream; flowing water, brook,... |
via Old English bæċ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | bæċ | — |