Where does “languisheth” come from?
languisheth (English) comes from English languish, from Middle English languysshen, from Middle French languir, from Latin languīre, from Latin languēre.
languisheth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “languisheth”, step by step
languisheth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English languish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | languish | To lose strength and become weak; to be in a... |
| 2 | Middle English | languysshen | — |
| 3 | Middle French | languir | — |
| 4 | Latin | languīre | — |
| 5 | Latin | languēre | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |