Where does “envelopeth” come from?
envelopeth (English) comes from English envelop, from Middle English envolupen, from Old French anveloper, from Old French voloper, from Vulgar Latin vuloppare, from Proto-Germanic wlappaną, from Proto-Indo-European werb-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
envelopeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “envelopeth”, step by step
envelopeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English envelop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | envelop | To surround or enclose |
| 2 | Middle English | envolupen | — |
| 3 | Old French | anveloper | to wrap around, enfold, cover |
| 4 | Old French | voloper | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | vuloppare | to wrap |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wlappaną | to wrap, roll up, turn, wind |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | werb- | to throw, twist, bend; to turn, bend, twist; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |