Where does “beclyppan” come from?
beclyppan (Old English) comes from Old English be, from Proto-West Germanic bī, from Proto-Germanic bi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
beclyppan (Old English): to clasp, embrace, hold, clip
Definitions
- to clasp, embrace, hold, clip
Ancestry of “beclyppan”, step by step
beclyppan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | be | by |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | bī | by, at; near, around |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bi | by, at; near, around |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Old English clyppan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | clyppan | to hug, embrace; cherish; to clasp |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | klupjaną | to grip, grasp, clasp |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gelb(ʰ)- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |
via Proto-Germanic bi-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bi- | by, at |