Where does “gleaneth” come from?
gleaneth (English) comes from English glean, from Middle English glenen, from Anglo-Norman glener, from Latin glenare, from Late Latin gleno, from Proto-Celtic glanos, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰleh₁- — to shine, glow.
gleaneth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “gleaneth”, step by step
gleaneth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English glean
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glean | To collect left behind after the main harvest or... |
| 2 | Middle English | glenen | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | glener | — |
| 4 | Latin | glenare | — |
| 5 | Late Latin | gleno | make a collection |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | glanos | clean; clear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | *ǵʰleh₁- | to shine, glow |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |