Where does “graspeth” come from?
graspeth (English) comes from English grasp, from Middle English graspen, from Old English *grǣpsian.
graspeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “graspeth”, step by step
graspeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grasp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grasp | To grip; to take hold, particularly with the... |
| 2 | Middle English | graspen | — |
| 3 | Old English | *grǣpsian | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |