Where does “besmō” come from?
besmō (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic besmô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰés-mō ~ bʰs-m̥nés, from Proto-Indo-European bʰes- — wind; to blow, chew, rub; to rub, grind.
besmō (Proto-West Germanic): branch, rod; broom
Definitions
- branch, rod; broom
Ancestry of “besmō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | besmô | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰés-mō ~ bʰs-m̥nés | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰes- | wind; to blow, chew, rub; to rub, grind |