Where does “bisy” come from?

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

bisy (Middle English): Engaged in activity; preoccupied; Having a strong...

Definitions

  1. Engaged in activity; preoccupied; Having a strong...

Ancestry of “bisy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishbisiġbusy, occupied, diligent
2Proto-West Germanicbisīgzealous; diligent; busy; eident

Words derived from “bisy”

Every word from Proto-West Germanic bisīg →Every word from Old English bisiġ →