bequem
German (Berlin)
/bəˈkveːm/
adj
Definitions
- comfortable, convenient
- relaxed, easy avoiding difficulties, effort, work
- (archaic) suitable, fit
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German bequæme inherited from Old High German biquāmi (pleasing) derived from Middle Low German bequēme.
Origin
Middle Low German
bequēme
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- abbekommen German
- aufbekommen German
- bekommen German
- bekömmlich German
- herausbekommen German
- hinbekommen German
- hinzubekommen German
- kommen German
- unbequem German
- zurückbekommen German
- bekwaam Dutch, Flemish
- bekwaamheid Dutch, Flemish
- bekwamen Dutch, Flemish
- onbekwaam Dutch, Flemish
- *kwēmijaną Proto-Germanic
- cweman Old English
- quemen Middle English
- bekvem Danish
- bequaem Middle Dutch
- biquāmi Old High German
- bekomen Middle High German
- bequæme Middle High German
- *kwēmijan gmw-pro
- bequēme Middle Low German