Where does “grateth” come from?
grateth (English) comes from English grate, from Latin grātus, from Proto-Italic grātos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
Ancestry of “grateth”, step by step
grateth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grate | a horizontal metal grill through which water,... |
| 2 | Latin | grātus | pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | grātos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥Htós | praised |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |