Where does “pampereth” come from?
pampereth (English) comes from English pamper, from Middle English pamperen, from Middle Dutch pamperen, from Middle Dutch pampen, from Proto-Germanic pamp-, from Proto-Indo-European bamb- — to inflate, swell; round object.
pampereth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “pampereth”, step by step
pampereth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pamper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pamper | To treat with excessive care, attention or... |
| 2 | Middle English | pamperen | to cram with food |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | pamperen | to cram with food |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | pampen | to stuff |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | pamp- | to swell |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bamb- | to inflate, swell; round object |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |