Where does “knighteth” come from?
knighteth (English) comes from English Knight, from Middle English knight, from Old English cniht, from Proto-West Germanic kneht — youth, boy; servant, knight.
knighteth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “knighteth”, step by step
knighteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Knight
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Knight | for someone who was a mounted soldier |
| 2 | Middle English | knight | knight |
| 3 | Old English | cniht | boy; servant, attendant; male of high military... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kneht | youth, boy; servant, knight |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |