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English word origin

Etymology of beot

From Middle English beot (“boast, threat, boastful speech; boastfulness”), from Old English bēot; see below.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A boast or threat; boastful speech. · Boastfulness.

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

From Middle English beot (“boast, threat, boastful speech; boastfulness”), from Old English bēot; see below.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Inherited-form mentionbeotenm
  • Inherited-form mentionbēotang
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