Where does “grindeth” come from?
grindeth (English) comes from English grind, from Faroese grind, from Old Norse grind, from Proto-Germanic grindiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.
grindeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “grindeth”, step by step
grindeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grind | To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with... |
| 2 | Faroese | grind | A framework; A grille; A school of grindahvalur |
| 3 | Old Norse | grind | a gate made of spars or bars; haven, dock;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grindiz | fence |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrendʰ‑ | bar, beam |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |