Where does “besme” come from?
besme (Middle English) comes from Old English besma, from Proto-West Germanic besmō, from Proto-Germanic besmô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰés-mō ~ bʰs-m̥nés, from Proto-Indo-European bʰes- — wind; to blow, chew, rub; to rub, grind.
besme (Middle English): A broom device for sweeping
Definitions
- A broom device for sweeping
Ancestry of “besme”, step by step
besme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English besma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | besma | broom, besom; rod |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | besmō | branch, rod; broom |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | besmô | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰés-mō ~ bʰs-m̥nés | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰes- | wind; to blow, chew, rub; to rub, grind |
via Old Saxon besmo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | besmo | — |