Where does “dyeth” come from?
dyeth (English) comes from English dye, from Middle English deye, from Old English dēag, from Proto-Germanic daugō, from Proto-Germanic dauganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dyeth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “dyeth”, step by step
dyeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dye
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dye | A colourant, especially one that has an affinity... |
| 2 | Middle English | deye | A dairymaid; woman who runs a dairy or supervises livestock of a dairy |
| 3 | Old English | dēag | color, hue, dye |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | daugō | dye, colour; shade |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dauganą | to conceal, hide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |