Where does “greaseth” come from?
greaseth (English) comes from English grease, from Middle English Grece, from Anglo-Norman craisse.
greaseth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “greaseth”, step by step
greaseth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grease
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grease | Animal fat in a melted or soft state; Any oily or... |
| 2 | Middle English | Grece | A step; a part of a staircase or set of stairs |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | craisse | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |