Where does “flusheth” come from?
flusheth (English) comes from English flush, from Middle English flaske, from Old English flasce, from Proto-West Germanic flaskā, from Proto-Germanic flaskǭ, from Proto-Germanic flehtaną, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
flusheth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “flusheth”, step by step
flusheth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English flush
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flush | A group of birds that have suddenly started up... |
| 2 | Middle English | flaske | Alternative form of flask; case, cask, keg |
| 3 | Old English | flasce | flask, bottle |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | flaskā | bottle, flask |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | flaskǭ | a plaiting-covered vessel; bottle, flask |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | flehtaną | to plait, to weave |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pleḱ- | to fold, plait, weave |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |