Where does “blotteth” come from?
blotteth (English) comes from English blót, from Middle English blot, from Old Norse blautr, from Proto-Germanic blautaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰlāw-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel — shiny, white.
blotteth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “blotteth”, step by step
blotteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English blót
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blót | A Norse ceremonial offering |
| 2 | Middle English | blot | blot, spot, stain, blemish |
| 3 | Old Norse | blautr | wet; weak |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | blautaz | soft; exhausted; emptied out; spent; fainthearted |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰlāw- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel | shiny, white |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |