Where does “rendeth” come from?
rendeth (English) comes from English rend, from Middle English renden, from Old English rendan, from Frankish randijan, from Proto-Germanic hrindaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- — to be strong.
rendeth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “rendeth”, step by step
rendeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rend | To separate into parts with force or sudden... |
| 2 | Middle English | renden | to tear, rip |
| 3 | Old English | rendan | to rend, tear, cut, lacerate, cut down |
| 4 | Frankish | randijan | to run, race, speed |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrindaną | to push, thrust |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱret- | to be strong |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |