Where does “espieth” come from?
espieth (English) comes from English espy, from English Gillespie, from Irish Giolla Easpaig, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος, from Ancient Greek ἐπισκοπέω, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί — to be hot; to burn.
espieth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “espieth”, step by step
espieth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English espy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | espy | To catch sight of; to see; to spot; To examine... |
| 2 | English | Gillespie | — |
| 3 | Irish | Giolla Easpaig | — |
| 4 | Latin | episcopus | an overseer, supervisor, bishop in a Christian... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίσκοπος | watcher, guardian; scout, watch; overseer,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπισκοπέω | I watch over |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |