Where does “drowneth” come from?
drowneth (English) comes from English drown, from Middle English drownen.
drowneth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “drowneth”, step by step
drowneth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English drown
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drown | To die from suffocation while immersed in water... |
| 2 | Middle English | drownen | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |