Where does “defraudeth” come from?
defraudeth (English) comes from English defraud, from Middle English defrauden, from Old French defrauder, from Old French de-, from Old French des-, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
defraudeth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “defraudeth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | defraud | To obtain money or property from by fraud; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | defrauden | — |
| 3 | Old French | defrauder | — |
| 4 | Old French | de- | Alternative form of des-; indicating that an... |
| 5 | Old French | des- | de-; dis- |
| 6 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 7 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 8 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |