beseech
English
/bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/
verb
Definitions
- to beg or implore a person
- to request or beg for
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English besechen derived from Old English sēċan (seek inquire about).
Origin
Old English
sēċan
Gloss
seek inquire about
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beseecher English
- beseechment English
- Besucher German
- besuchen German
- suchen German
- bezoeken Dutch, Flemish
- bezoeker Dutch, Flemish
- zoeken Dutch, Flemish
- besöka Swedish
- besökare Swedish
- söka Swedish
- asecan Old English
- forsecan Old English
- geondsecan Old English
- gesecan Old English
- sēċan Old English
- undersecan Old English
- þurhsecan Old English
- besechen Middle English
- seken Middle English
- seken, sēchen Middle English
- sœkja Old Norse
- besoeken Middle Dutch
- besøkia Old Swedish
- bisēka Old Frisian
- besäike Saterland Frisian
- säike Saterland Frisian