Where does “distilleth” come from?
distilleth (English) comes from English distill, from Middle English distillen, from Old French distiller, from Latin distillare, from Latin stilla — a drop; a drop, small quantity.
distilleth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “distilleth”, step by step
distilleth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English distill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | distill | To subject a substance to distillation; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | distillen | — |
| 3 | Old French | distiller | — |
| 4 | Latin | distillare | present active infinitive of distīllō;... |
| 5 | Latin | stilla | a drop; a drop, small quantity |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |