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Where does “be ware” come from?

be ware (Middle English) comes from Middle English ben ware — to be on one's guard, be vigilant.

Ancestry of “be ware”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishben wareto be on one's guard, be vigilant

Words derived from “be ware”

  • beware
  • unbeware
  • bewore
Every word from Middle English ben ware →