Where does “limpeth” come from?
limpeth (English) comes from English limp, from Middle English limp, from Old English lemp, from Proto-West Germanic *limpan, from Proto-Germanic limpaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lemb- — to droop; sag; hang loosely.
limpeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “limpeth”, step by step
limpeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English limp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | limp | To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | limp | — |
| 3 | Old English | lemp | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *limpan | to turn out well |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | limpaną | to glide; to go; to suit, fit |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lemb- | to droop; sag; hang loosely |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |