Where does “listeneth” come from?
listeneth (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.
listeneth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “listeneth”, step by step
listeneth 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 eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |