Where does “basketh” come from?
basketh (English) comes from English bask, from Middle English basken, from Old Norse baðask, from Old Norse baða, from Proto-Germanic baþōną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₁- — to foment; warm; bathe.
basketh (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “basketh”, step by step
basketh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bask
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bask | To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant... |
| 2 | Middle English | basken | To bathe; to soak oneself in liquid |
| 3 | Old Norse | baðask | to take a bath |
| 4 | Old Norse | baða | to bathe |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | baþōną | to bathe |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₁- | to foment; warm; bathe |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |