Where does “hampereth” come from?
hampereth (English) comes from English hamper, from Middle English hamper, from Anglo-Norman hanaper, from Old French hanapier, from Old French hanap, from Medieval Latin hanappus, from Frankish hnapp, from Proto-Germanic hnappaz — bowl; cup.
hampereth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “hampereth”, step by step
hampereth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hamper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hamper | A large basket, usually with a cover, used for... |
| 2 | Middle English | hamper | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | hanaper | — |
| 4 | Old French | hanapier | — |
| 5 | Old French | hanap | hanap goblet |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | hanappus | cup, goblet |
| 7 | Frankish | hnapp | cup, bowl, basin; cup, bowl; bowl, cup |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | hnappaz | bowl; cup |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |