Becolme

/bɪˈkoʊm/ verb

Definition

an archaic or obsolete verb form; possibly related to 'become' or to blacken with soot (coal).

Etymology

This word is extremely rare and its etymology uncertain; it may be a variant of 'become' or related to coal, but historical usage is sparse and its meaning is unclear.

Kelly Says

Some words are so old and forgotten that we can barely guess what they meant—becolme is like a ghost in the dictionary, hinting at meanings lost to time.

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