becomen

English

Verb

becomen

  1. (rare or dialect) past participle of become

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch bikuman, from Proto-Germanic *bikwemaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ cōmen.

Verb

becōmen

  1. to catch up to, to reach
  2. to recover, to come to
  3. to grow up (mostly of plants)
  4. to become
  5. to happen, to befall [+dative]
  6. to please, to satisfy [+dative]
  7. to befit [+dative]

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

  • becōminge

Descendants

  • Dutch: bekomen
  • Limburgish: bekómme

Further reading

  • “becomen (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “becomen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
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