Etymology of beek

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

verb

To expose to a source of heat for warmth and pleasure. · To season by exposure to heat, usually used of wood. · To enjoy exposure to warmth; bask.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English beken (“to warm, expose to heat; keep oneself warm; season (wood) with heat”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps a northern variant of Middle English *bechen, from Old English *bēċan (“to foment”), from Proto-West Germanic *bōkijan (“to warm”), from Proto-Germanic *bōkijaną (“to warm”), causative of Proto-Germanic *bakaną (“to bake”). Cognate with Scots beke, beik (“to warm, bask”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Inherited-form mentionbekenenm · to warm, expose to heat; keep oneself warm; season (wood) with heat
Cognate mention*bechenenm
Inherited-form mention*bēċanang · to foment
Inherited-form mention*bōkijangmw-pro · to warm
Inherited-form mention*bōkijanągem-pro · to warm
Derivation mention*bakanągem-pro · to bake
Cognate mentionbekesco

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

Clipping of beekeeper.