Where does “pestereth” come from?
pestereth (English) comes from English pester, from Old French empestrer — encumber.
pestereth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “pestereth”, step by step
pestereth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pester
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pester | To bother, harass, or annoy persistently; To... |
| 2 | Old French | empestrer | encumber |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |