Where does “dazzleth” come from?
dazzleth (English) comes from English dazzle, from English daze, from English dazed, from Old Norse dasask, from Proto-Germanic dasōjan-, from Proto-Germanic daza-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dazzleth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “dazzleth”, step by step
dazzleth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dazzle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dazzle | To confuse the sight of by means of excessive... |
| 2 | English | daze | The state of being dazed; A glittering stone; To... |
| 3 | English | dazed | In a state of shock or confusion; Stunned; simple... |
| 4 | Old Norse | dasask | to become weary |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dasōjan- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | daza- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |