Where does “beckoneth” come from?
beckoneth (English) comes from English beckon, from Middle English bekenen, from Old English bēcnan, from Proto-West Germanic baukn, from Proto-Germanic baukną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂u- — to be, become.
beckoneth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “beckoneth”, step by step
beckoneth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English beckon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | beckon | To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to... |
| 2 | Middle English | bekenen | To indicate soundlessly, especially using one's... |
| 3 | Old English | bēcnan | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | baukn | sign, symbol |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | baukną | sign, symbol |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂u- | to be, become |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |