behedge
English
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To hedge about; surround with or as with a hedge.
- (transitive) To determine the boundary or limit of; define.
- (transitive) To surround; beset; plague; hinder.
- (transitive) To straiten; restrict; constrain; limit.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English *biheggen derived from Old English behegian (hedge around) prefix from English hedge.
Origin
English
hedge
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- enhedge English
- hain English
- hedge English
- hedgeapple English
- hedgebank English
- hedgeberry English
- hedgebill English
- hedgeborn English
- hedgebote English
- hedgehog English
- hedgehop English
- hedgehopper English
- hedgehyssop English
- hedgeless English
- hedgelike English
- hedgepig English
- hedger English
- hedgerow English
- hedgewitch English
- hedgie English
- hedgy English
- behegian Old English
- hegian Old English
- *biheggen Middle English
- hegge Middle English
- heĝo Esperanto