Where does “attempteth” come from?
attempteth (English) comes from English attempt, from Middle English attempten.
attempteth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “attempteth”, step by step
attempteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English attempt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | attempt | To try; To try to move, by entreaty, by... |
| 2 | Middle English | attempten | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |