English word become comes from Proto-Germanic *kwemaną, Old English cuman (To come.), Proto-Germanic *bi- (By, at; a general locative prefix.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*kwemaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
cuman | Old English (ang) | To come. |
*bi- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | By, at; a general locative prefix. |
*bikwemaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To come about, happen, befall. To come across, come by, chance upon, find, obtain. To come near, come around, come by, arrive. |
becuman | Old English (ang) | To come (to); to arrive, reach. To come to pass; to happen, occur. |
bicumen | Middle English (enm) | |
become | English (en) | (copulative) To come about; happen; come into being; arise. [from 12thc.]. (copulative) begin to be; turn into. [from 12thc.]. (intransitive, obsolete) To arrive, come (to a place). [9th-18thc.]. (transitive) Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone). [from 14thc.]. (transitive) To be proper for; to befit. [from 13thc.]. |