Where does “begiman” come from?
begiman (Sranan Tongo) comes from Sranan Tongo begi, from English beg, from Middle English beggen, from Old English becgan, from Old English bedecian, from Old English bedu, from Proto-Celtic betuyā, from Proto-Indo-European gʷetu-yo-s — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
begiman (Sranan Tongo): beggar
Definitions
- beggar
Ancestry of “begiman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sranan Tongo | begi | to beg; to pray; prayer |
| 2 | English | beg | To request the help of someone, often in the form... |
| 3 | Middle English | beggen | to beg |
| 4 | Old English | becgan | — |
| 5 | Old English | bedecian | to beg |
| 6 | Old English | bedu | request; prayer; supplication; religious worship |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | betuyā | birch |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷetu-yo-s | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷet- | resin, gum; to say, speak |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |