Where does “diverteth” come from?
diverteth (English) comes from English divert, from Middle English diverten, from Old French divertir — to turn or go different ways, part, separate,...
diverteth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “diverteth”, step by step
diverteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English divert
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | divert | To turn aside from a course; To distract; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | diverten | — |
| 3 | Old French | divertir | to turn or go different ways, part, separate,... |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |