Where does “nibbleth” come from?
nibbleth (English) comes from English nibble, from English byte, from English bite, from Middle English biten, from Old English betēon, from Old English tēon, from Old English tēohan, from Proto-West Germanic teuhan — to pull, to draw; to lead.
nibbleth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “nibbleth”, step by step
nibbleth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nibble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nibble | A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth;... |
| 2 | English | byte | A short sequence of bits that can be operated on... |
| 3 | English | bite | To cut into something by clamping the teeth; To... |
| 4 | Middle English | biten | to bite |
| 5 | Old English | betēon | to cover, surround, enclose; to cover, surround,... |
| 6 | Old English | tēon | to drag, draw, pull; to train, discipline; to... |
| 7 | Old English | tēohan | — |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | teuhan | to pull; to lead |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |