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besom

Meaningbesem

Common meaning: broom made from twigs

Journey through time

  1. Old Englishbesma‘besem’sourceB&T
  2. Middle Englishbeswmsource
  3. Englishmeaning shiftsbesem → broom made from twigsbesom‘broom made from twigs’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
  • US IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.

Origin: Built on Old English besma ‘besem’.

Roots

  • besma Old English “besem”

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