Where does “loureth” come from?
loureth (English) comes from English lour, from Middle English louren, from Old English lūran, from Proto-Germanic lūraną, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
loureth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “loureth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lour | To frown; to look sullen; To be dark, gloomy, and... |
| 2 | Middle English | louren | — |
| 3 | Old English | lūran | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lūraną | to lie in wait, lurk |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |