Where does “batteneth” come from?
batteneth (English) comes from English batten, from Middle English bataunt, from Old French batent, from Old French batre, from Latin battō, from Latin battuō.
batteneth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “batteneth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | batten | To become better; improve in condition,... |
| 2 | Middle English | bataunt | — |
| 3 | Old French | batent | beating |
| 4 | Old French | batre | to beat; to hit; to strike |
| 5 | Latin | battō | — |
| 6 | Latin | battuō | — |