Where does “biheste” come from?

biheste (Middle English) comes from Old English behǣs, from Proto-Germanic *bihaisi, from Proto-Germanic haisiz, from Proto-Germanic haitaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

biheste (Middle English): A pact or agreement; that which is agreed upon

Definitions

  1. A pact or agreement; that which is agreed upon

Ancestry of “biheste”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishbehǣsvow, promise; promise, vow
2Proto-Germanic*bihaisi—
3Proto-Germanichaisizcommand
4Proto-Germanichaitanąto address, to call; to name; to be called
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle

Words derived from “biheste”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Proto-Germanic haitaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic haisiz →