Where does “claspeth” come from?
claspeth (English) comes from English clasp, from English claspe, from Old English clyppan, from Proto-Germanic klupjaną, from Proto-Indo-European gelb(ʰ)-, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.
claspeth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “claspeth”, step by step
claspeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English clasp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | clasp | A fastener or holder, particularly one that... |
| 2 | English | claspe | — |
| 3 | Old English | clyppan | to hug, embrace; cherish; to clasp |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klupjaną | to grip, grasp, clasp |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gelb(ʰ)- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |