Where does “fostereth” come from?
fostereth (English) comes from English Foster, from Middle English foster, from Old English fōstor, from Proto-West Germanic *fōstr, from Proto-Germanic fōstrą, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
fostereth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “fostereth”, step by step
fostereth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Foster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Foster | A placename |
| 2 | Middle English | foster | A child; one of one's progeny |
| 3 | Old English | fōstor | fostering, nourishing, rearing, feeding |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *fōstr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fōstrą | fostering |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |