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Where does “misdoubteth” come from?

misdoubteth (English) comes from English misdoubt, from English doubt, from Middle English douten, from Old French douter, from Latin dubitō, from Latin dubō, from Latin *dubos, from Indo-European *bʰuH-.

misdoubteth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...

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  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative...

Ancestry of “misdoubteth”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmisdoubtTo doubt the existence or reality of; To have...
2EnglishdoubtTo be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to...
3Middle Englishdoutento be in doubt, feel unsure; to be afraid or...
4Old FrenchdouterAlternative form of doter
5Latindubitō—
6Latindubō—
7Latin*dubos—
8Indo-European*bʰuH-—
Every word from Indo-European *bʰuH- →