English word busy comes from Proto-Germanic *bisigaz (Zealous; diligent; busy; eident.), Old English -ig (-y; forms adjectives from nouns and verbs.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bisigaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Zealous; diligent; busy; eident. |
| -ig | Old English (ang) | -y; forms adjectives from nouns and verbs. |
| bysiġ | Old English (ang) | |
| bisi | Middle English (enm) | |
| busy | English (en) | (slang, UK, Liverpool, derogatory) A police officer. Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.. Engaged in activity or by someone else.. Having a lot going on; complicated or intricate.. Officious; meddling. (transitive) To make somebody busy, to keep busy with, to occupy, to make occupied.. (transitive) To rush somebody. |