Where does “peeketh” come from?
peeketh (English) comes from English peek, from Middle English peken, from English peep, from Middle English pepen, from Middle English piken, from Middle English pyke, from Old English pīc, from Proto-Germanic *pīk — sap, juice.
peeketh (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “peeketh”, step by step
peeketh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English peek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | peek | To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | peken | — |
| 3 | English | peep | A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a... |
| 4 | Middle English | pepen | — |
| 5 | Middle English | piken | To pick at; to use a edged tool on; To pierce or... |
| 6 | Middle English | pyke | A sharp round point or projection; A point or end... |
| 7 | Old English | pīc | pointed object, pick axe |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | *pīk | — |
| 9 | Latin | pix | pitch, tar |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pik- | to be angry; pitch; resin |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pi- | sap, juice |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |