Where does “fainteth” come from?
fainteth (English) comes from English faint, from Middle English fainten.
fainteth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “fainteth”, step by step
fainteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English faint
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | faint | Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose... |
| 2 | Middle English | fainten | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |