Where does “curleth” come from?
curleth (English) comes from English curl, from Middle English crulle, from Middle Dutch crul, from Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ, from Proto-Germanic grus-, from Proto-Indo-European gurus- — twist, curl.
curleth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “curleth”, step by step
curleth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English curl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | curl | A piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | crulle | curled, curly |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | crul | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kruzlǭ | bent or crooked object, curl; that which is... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | grus- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gurus- | twist, curl |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |