Beseem
/bɪˈsiːm/noun
To seem appropriate, fitting, or suitable for someone or something.
Did you know?Beseem comes from the same ancient root as *seem*, but the old prefix *be-* once helped turn a simple idea into something more forceful and socially charged.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sem-
“one; together; same”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*semaną
“to seem, appear”
Old English
Old English
besēman
“to suit, become, be fitting”
Middle English
Middle English
beseemen
“to be fitting or appropriate”
Modern English
English
beseem
“to appear proper or suitable”