Where does “avoideth” come from?
avoideth (English) comes from English avoid, from Middle English avoiden, from Anglo-Norman avoider, from Old French esvuidier — to empty out.
avoideth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “avoideth”, step by step
avoideth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English avoid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | avoid | To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun |
| 2 | Middle English | avoiden | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | avoider | to void; to avoid |
| 4 | Old French | esvuidier | to empty out |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |