Where does “blasphemest” come from?
blasphemest (English) comes from English blaspheme, from Middle English blasfemen, from Old French blasfemer, from Latin blasphēmō, from Ancient Greek βλασφημέω, from Ancient Greek βλάσφημος, from Ancient Greek φήμη, from Proto-Hellenic pʰā́mā.
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Ancestry of “blasphemest”, step by step
blasphemest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English blaspheme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blaspheme | To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or... |
| 2 | Middle English | blasfemen | to blaspheme; to speak against a deity; to act... |
| 3 | Old French | blasfemer | — |
| 4 | Latin | blasphēmō | to blaspheme, reproach, revile |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βλασφημέω | I speak profanely of sacred things, blaspheme; I... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βλάσφημος | uttering ill-omened words; jinx; reviling,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φήμη | prophetic voice, oracle; rumor; reputation |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰā́mā | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-meh₂ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |