begun

The story

1. Russian · borrowed fromбегу́н“runner”
2. English todayBegun

Two possible origins: * Borrowed from Russian бегу́н (begún, “runner”), a nickname used in the local Jewish community. Doublet of Biegun and Bihun, from Polish and Ukrainian respectively. * A variant of Begum, an Indian surname found in the Muslim community.

First known use, by meaning

• 17th–20th c. simple past of begin