Where does “opineth” come from?
opineth (English) comes from English opine, from Ancient Greek ὀπός, from Proto-Indo-European sokʷós, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
opineth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “opineth”, step by step
opineth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English opine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | opine | To have or express an opinion; to state as an... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀπός | juice, vegetable/plant juice; fig-juice |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sokʷós | juice of plants |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |