English word origin

Etymology of beman

From Middle English bemannen, bimannen, bemonnen, equivalent to be- + man. Cognate with Middle High German bemannen.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To furnish or fill with men; man.

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

From Middle English bemannen, bimannen, bemonnen, equivalent to be- + man. Cognate with Middle High German bemannen.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Inherited-form mentionbemannenenm
Cognate mentionbemannengmh

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Machine-source provenance

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