Where does “oath” come from?
Oath comes from Middle English ooth, from Old English oþ, from Proto-Germanic aiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European oyt-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁ey-.
oath (English): A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity,...
Definitions
- A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity,...
Ancestry of “oath”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ooth | — |
| 2 | Old English | āþ | oath |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | aiþ | oath |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aiþaz | oath |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | oyt- | — |
Words derived from “oath”