Where does “laveth” come from?
laveth (English) comes from English lave, from Middle English lave, from Old Norse lafa, from Proto-Germanic labēn-, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.
laveth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “laveth”, step by step
laveth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lave
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lave | To pour or throw out, as water; lade out; bail;... |
| 2 | Middle English | lave | Alternative form of laven; remainder, rest, that... |
| 3 | Old Norse | lafa | to dangle; hang loosely, dangle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | labēn- | to dangle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |