bestrew

Betekenis (Engels)

1. To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there.
2. To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing.

Concepten

bestrooien

Synoniemen

strew

strow

straw

deck

dot

dust

intersperse

lie

pepper

plank

powder

scatter

shake out

sprinkle

spread over

scatter over

bespangle

scatter or pour upon

besprinkle

cover

Etymologie (Engels)

From Middle English bistrewen, from Old English bestrēawian, bestrēowian (“to bestrew, besprinkle”), equivalent to be- + strew. Cognate with Dutch bestrooien (“to sprinkle, bestrew”), German bestreuen (“to sprinkle, cover”), Swedish beströ (“to strew, sprinkle, scatter”).