Where does “besechen” come from?
besechen (Middle English) comes from Old English sēċan, from Proto-West Germanic sōkijan, from Proto-Germanic sōkijaną, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂gyeti, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
Ancestry of “besechen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | sēċan | to seek or inquire about |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | sōkijan | to seek, to look for |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sōkijaną | to seek, look for |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂gyeti | to give a sign |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |
Words derived from “besechen”