Where does “edifiest” come from?
edifiest (English) comes from English edify, from Old French edifier, from Latin aedificāre, from Latin aedēs, from Proto-Italic aiðes, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éydʰ-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
edifiest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “edifiest”, step by step
edifiest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English edify
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | edify | To build, construct; To instruct or improve... |
| 2 | Old French | edifier | to build, to edify |
| 3 | Latin | aedificāre | — |
| 4 | Latin | aedēs | temple, shrine, tomb, room, sing.: dwelling (of gods), pl.: house, abode (for people) |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | aiðes | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éydʰ-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |