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Where does “fawneth” come from?

fawneth (English) comes from English fawn, from Middle English fawnen, from Old English fagnian — Alternative form of fæġnian.

fawneth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...

Definitions

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative...

Ancestry of “fawneth”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfawnA young deer; A pale brown colour tinted with...
2Middle EnglishfawnenTo express affection; To express affection...
3Old EnglishfagnianAlternative form of fæġnian
Every word from Old English fagnian →