Where does “besiden” come from?
besiden (Middle English) comes from Old English bī sīdan — by the side , on the side.
Ancestry of “besiden”, step by step
besiden traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English bī sīdan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | bī sīdan | by the side , on the side |
via Old English be sīdan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | be sīdan | — |