Where does “purveyeth” come from?
purveyeth (English) comes from English purvey, from Old French porveeir, from Latin prōvidēre.
purveyeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “purveyeth”, step by step
purveyeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English purvey
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | purvey | To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision |
| 2 | Old French | porveeir | — |
| 3 | Latin | prōvidēre | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |