Where does “bestely” come from?
bestely (Middle English) comes from Middle English beste, from Old French beste, from Latin bēstia.
Ancestry of “bestely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | beste | best; superlative degree of good; best;... |
| 2 | Old French | beste | beast, animal |
| 3 | Latin | bēstia | — |
Words derived from “bestely”