Where does “listenest” come from?
listenest (English) comes from English listen, from Middle English listenen, from Old English hlysnan, from Proto-Germanic hlusnijaną, from Proto-Germanic hlusēną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
listenest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “listenest”, step by step
listenest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English listen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | listen | To pay attention to a sound or speech; To expect... |
| 2 | Middle English | listenen | — |
| 3 | Old English | hlysnan | to listen |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlusnijaną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hlusēną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |