Bessem

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Bäsem, Beasem (western Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German bëseme, from Old High German besamo, from Proto-West Germanic *besmō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛzəm/, (western Ripuarian also) /ˈbɛsəm/

Noun

Bessem m (plural Besseme) (Ripuarian, eastern Moselle Franconian)

1. broom

German Low German

Alternative forms

• Bessen
• Besme, Besmen, Bespen (southern and eastern Westphalia)

Etymology

From Middle Low German bessem, apocopic form of besme, from Old Saxon besmo, from Proto-West Germanic *besmō. See English besom for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛsəm/

Noun

Bessem m (plural Bessems)

1. broom

Derived terms

• Struukbessem