Where does “discomforteth” come from?
discomforteth (English) comes from English discomfort, from Middle English discomforten, from Anglo-Norman descomforter — to sadden; to destroy; to annihilate.
discomforteth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “discomforteth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | discomfort | Mental or bodily distress; Something that... |
| 2 | Middle English | discomforten | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | descomforter | to sadden; to destroy; to annihilate |