Where does “covenanting” come from?
covenanting (English) comes from English covenant, from Middle English covenaunt, from Old French covenant, from Latin conveniēns — convening, meeting.
covenanting (English): present participle of covenant
Definitions
- present participle of covenant
Ancestry of “covenanting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | covenant | An agreement to do or not do a particular thing;... |
| 2 | Middle English | covenaunt | — |
| 3 | Old French | covenant | present participle of covenir; covenant |
| 4 | Latin | conveniēns | convening, meeting |