Where does “besy” come from?

besy (Middle English) comes from Middle English bisy, from Old English bisiġ, from Proto-West Germanic bisīg — zealous; diligent; busy; eident.

besy (Middle English): Alternative form of bisy

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of bisy

Ancestry of “besy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishbisyEngaged in activity; preoccupied; Having a strong...
2Old Englishbisiġbusy, occupied, diligent
3Proto-West Germanicbisīgzealous; diligent; busy; eident
Every word from Proto-West Germanic bisīg →Every word from Old English bisiġ →Every word from Middle English bisy →