Where does “paweth” come from?
paweth (English) comes from English paw, from Middle English pawe, from Old French poue, from Frankish pōta, from Proto-Germanic putōną, from Proto-Indo-European bud- — to shoot, sprout; to swell.
paweth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “paweth”, step by step
paweth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English paw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paw | The soft foot of a mammal or other animal,... |
| 2 | Middle English | pawe | paw; claw, talon; rough, vicious hand |
| 3 | Old French | poue | — |
| 4 | Frankish | pōta | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | putōną | to stick, stab, poke; to push |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bud- | to shoot, sprout; to swell |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |