Where does “churneth” come from?
churneth (English) comes from English churn, from Middle English chyrne, from Old English ċyrn, from Proto-Germanic kirnijǭ, from Proto-Germanic kernǭ — butter tub; creme.
churneth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “churneth”, step by step
churneth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English churn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | churn | To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir... |
| 2 | Middle English | chyrne | Alternative form of cherne; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | ċyrn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kirnijǭ | a churn |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kernǭ | butter tub; creme |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |