Where does “altereth” come from?
altereth (English) comes from English alter, from Old French alterer, from Medieval Latin alterare, from Latin alter, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élteros, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
altereth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “altereth”, step by step
altereth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English alter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alter | To change the form or structure of; To become... |
| 2 | Old French | alterer | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | alterare | to make other; present active infinitive of... |
| 4 | Latin | alter | the other, the second; the one...the other |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élteros | other , second |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |