Where does “assorteth” come from?
assorteth (English) comes from English assort, from Middle French assortir.
assorteth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “assorteth”, step by step
assorteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English assort
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | assort | To sort or arrange according to characteristic or... |
| 2 | Middle French | assortir | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |