Old English

bisiġ

‘busy’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English bisiġ.

3 English words in this record descend from Old English bisiġ, most familiar first.

• business ← busines ← bisiġnes
• busy ← bisy
• biz ← business ← bisynes ← bisiġnes

Etymograph / Old English bisiġ