Where does “intercedeth” come from?
intercedeth (English) comes from English intercede, from Middle French intercéder, from Latin intercēdō, from Latin inter-, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
intercedeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “intercedeth”, step by step
intercedeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English intercede
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | intercede | To plead on someone else's behalf; To act as a... |
| 2 | Middle French | intercéder | — |
| 3 | Latin | intercēdō | to intervene |
| 4 | Latin | inter- | inter-, between, in between, among, together |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 6 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |