bisgian

== Old English == === Alternative forms === bisigian, bysgian, bysigan === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *bisīgōn, equivalent to bisiġ +‎ -ian. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbis.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈbiz.ɣi.ɑn] === Verb === bisgian to occupy, busy (keep oneself occupied) to harass, bother ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ābisgian bisgung forebisgian ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: bisien, bisyen, besien, busyen, bysyen English: busy Scots: besy, bissy