Where does “loathest” come from?
loathest (English) comes from English loath, from Middle English lōth, from Middle English wite, from Old English wīte, from Proto-West Germanic wītī, from Proto-Germanic witją, from Proto-Germanic *witaną, from Proto-Indo-European wóyde — to see.
loathest (English): superlative form of loath: most loath;...
Definitions
- superlative form of loath: most loath;...
Ancestry of “loathest”, step by step
loathest traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English loath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | loath | Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling; Angry,... |
| 2 | Middle English | lōth | displeasing, hateful, unpleasant; horrible,... |
| 3 | Middle English | wite | guilt, blameworthiness, blame, wrongdoing,... |
| 4 | Old English | wīte | penalty; punishment, pain, torment |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | wītī | punishment |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | witją | knowledge; reason; sense; understanding; wit |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | *witaną | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyde | to have seen, to know |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
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 |