becomen

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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
  6. to please, to satisfy
  7. to befit

Inflection

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: bekomen
  • Limburgish: bekómme

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