Where does “expatiateth” come from?
expatiateth (English) comes from English expatiate, from Latin expatior, from Latin spatior, from Latin spatium, from Proto-Indo-European spéh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European speh₁- — to succeed, to prosper.
expatiateth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “expatiateth”, step by step
expatiateth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English expatiate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | expatiate | To range at large, or without restraint; To write... |
| 2 | Latin | expatior | — |
| 3 | Latin | spatior | I go for a walk; walk around; stroll, promenade;... |
| 4 | Latin | spatium | Space, room, extent; Distance between points; A... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spéh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |