Where does “barketh” come from?
barketh (English) comes from English bark, from Middle English bark, from Old English barc, from Old Norse bǫrkr, from Proto-Germanic barkuz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵós — birch.
barketh (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “barketh”, step by step
barketh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bark
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bark | To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the... |
| 2 | Middle English | bark | bark; The exterior layer of a nut or other fruit;... |
| 3 | Old English | barc | bark |
| 4 | Old Norse | bǫrkr | bark |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | barkuz | bark of a tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵós | birch |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |