Where does “allayest” come from?
allayest (English) comes from English allay, from Middle English alayen, from Old English āleċġan, from Proto-Germanic uzlagjaną, from Proto-Germanic uz-, from Proto-Indo-European uss-, from Proto-Indo-European uds-, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
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Ancestry of “allayest”, step by step
allayest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English allay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allay | To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or... |
| 2 | Middle English | alayen | — |
| 3 | Old English | āleċġan | to put, place, lay down, lay aside, throw down,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | uzlagjaną | to cause to lie down; lay down |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | uz- | up, out |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | uss- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | uds- | up, out |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |