Where does “insisteth” come from?
insisteth (English) comes from English insist, from English insistence, from Middle English insistence, from Old French insister — to insist.
insisteth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “insisteth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | insist | To hold up a claim emphatically; To demand... |
| 2 | English | insistence | The state of being insistent; An urgent demand;... |
| 3 | Middle English | insistence | — |
| 4 | Old French | insister | to insist |