Where does “castigateth” come from?
castigateth (English) comes from English castigate, from Latin castīgātus, from Latin castīgō — to castigate, chastise, reprove.
castigateth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “castigateth”, step by step
castigateth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English castigate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | castigate | To punish or reprimand someone severely; To... |
| 2 | Latin | castīgātus | castigated |
| 3 | Latin | castīgō | to castigate, chastise, reprove |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |