English word between comes from English besmirch, Proto-Germanic *bi- (By, at; a general locative prefix.), English twain ((transitive) To part in twain; divide; sunder. (dated) two.), Proto-Germanic *twihnaz, Proto-Indo-European *dwó
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| besmirch | English (eng) | (transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation; to debase.. (transitive, literary) To make dirty; to soil. |
| *bi- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | By, at; a general locative prefix. |
| twain | English (eng) | (transitive) To part in twain; divide; sunder. (dated) two. |
| *twihnaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *dwó | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *twīhaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *dwino- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *twīhnaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Double. Two each. |
| *twinaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Double, two each Twin. |
| twinn | Old English (ang) | |
| betwēonum | Old English (ang) | |
| betwene | Middle English (enm) | |
| between | English (eng) | Combined (by effort or ownership).. Done together or reciprocally.. In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See the Usage notes below.). In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).. One of (representing a choice).. Shared in confidence. A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine [...] |