Where does “counterpoiseth” come from?
counterpoiseth (English) comes from English counterpoise, from Old French contrepois — counterbalance; balancing weight.
counterpoiseth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “counterpoiseth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | counterpoise | A weight sufficient to balance another, for... |
| 2 | Old French | contrepois | counterbalance; balancing weight |