bestrew

Meaning

Verb

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

Origin

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