Where does “grazeth” come from?
grazeth (English) comes from English graze, from Middle English grasen, from Old English grasian, from Proto-West Germanic *grasōn — to feed on grass; graze.
grazeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “grazeth”, step by step
grazeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English graze
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | graze | The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring... |
| 2 | Middle English | grasen | To graze; to consume grass |
| 3 | Old English | grasian | to graze |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *grasōn | to feed on grass; graze |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |