Where does “glutteth” come from?
glutteth (English) comes from English glut, from Latin gluttiō, from Latin gluttus — throat; absorption.
glutteth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “glutteth”, step by step
glutteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English glut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glut | An excess, too much; That which is swallowed;... |
| 2 | Latin | gluttiō | to swallow, gulp down |
| 3 | Latin | gluttus | throat; absorption |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |