Where does “tebeldhyghtya” come from?
tebeldhyghtya (Cornish) comes from Cornish dyghtya, from Middle English dighten, from Old English dihtan, from Proto-Germanic dihtōną — to compose; invent.
tebeldhyghtya (Cornish): to abuse
Definitions
- to abuse
Ancestry of “tebeldhyghtya”, step by step
tebeldhyghtya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish dyghtya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | dyghtya | to direct, manage |
| 2 | Middle English | dighten | To prepare or ready |
| 3 | Old English | dihtan | to dictate, direct; to compose |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dihtōną | to compose; invent |
via Cornish tebel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | tebel | evil, wicked |