Where does “representeth” come from?
representeth (English) comes from English represent, from English present, from Middle English present, from Old French present, from Latin praesēns, from Latin praeesse, from Latin praesum, from Latin prae- — passed , crossed.
representeth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “representeth”, step by step
representeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English represent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | represent | To present again or anew; to present by means of... |
| 2 | English | present | Relating to now, for the time being; current;... |
| 3 | Middle English | present | — |
| 4 | Old French | present | gift; present; present |
| 5 | Latin | praesēns | present, immediate, at hand, existing |
| 6 | Latin | praeesse | present active infinitive of praesum; be in front... |
| 7 | Latin | praesum | I am before something; I preside or rule over; I... |
| 8 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |