Where does “jangleth” come from?
jangleth (English) comes from English jangle, from Middle English janglen, from Old French jangler, from Frankish jangelon — to jeer.
jangleth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “jangleth”, step by step
jangleth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jangle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jangle | To make a rattling metallic sound; To cause... |
| 2 | Middle English | janglen | to talk excessively, chatter, talk idly |
| 3 | Old French | jangler | to entertain; to tell stories and fables |
| 4 | Frankish | jangelon | to jeer |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |