Where does “hisseth” come from?
hisseth (English) comes from English hiss, from Middle English hissen.
hisseth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “hisseth”, step by step
hisseth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hiss
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hiss | A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or... |
| 2 | Middle English | hissen | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |