Where does “betst” come from?
betst (Old English) comes from Old English betest, from Proto-Germanic batistaz, from Proto-Germanic gōdaz, from Proto-Germanic gadaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.
betst (Old English): Alternative form of betest
Definitions
- Alternative form of betest
Ancestry of “betst”, step by step
betst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English betest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | betest | best |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | batistaz | superlative degree of *gōdaz; superlative degree... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gōdaz | good |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gadaną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰedʰ- | to join; to unite; to suit |
via Proto-Germanic batist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | batist | superlative degree of *wela |