Where does “edifieth” come from?
edifieth (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.
edifieth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
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- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “edifieth”, step by step
| 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 |