Where does “loungeth” come from?
loungeth (English) comes from English lounge, from French s'allonger — to lie down.
loungeth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “loungeth”, step by step
loungeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lounge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lounge | A waiting room in an office, airport etc; A... |
| 2 | French | s'allonger | to lie down |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |