Where does “faintful” come from?
faintful (English) comes from English faint, from Middle English fainten.
faintful (English): Displaying weakness, frailty, or faintness;...
Definitions
- Displaying weakness, frailty, or faintness;...
Ancestry of “faintful”, step by step
faintful 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 ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |