Where does “oathful” come from?
oathful (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-.
oathful (English): Inclined to swear oaths, or curse
Definitions
- Inclined to swear oaths, or curse
Ancestry of “oathful”, step by step
oathful 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 ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |