Where does “oathbreaking” come from?
oathbreaking (English) comes from English oath, from Middle English ooth, from Old English āþ, from Proto-West Germanic aiþ, from Proto-Germanic aiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European oyt-.
oathbreaking (English): The violation of an oath; perjury
Definitions
- The violation of an oath; perjury
Ancestry of “oathbreaking”, step by step
oathbreaking traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English oath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oath | A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity,... |
| 2 | Middle English | ooth | — |
| 3 | Old English | āþ | oath |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | aiþ | oath |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aiþaz | oath |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | oyt- | — |
via English breaking
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | breaking | present participle of break; The act by which... |