Where does “reverteth” come from?
reverteth (English) comes from English revert, from Old French revertir, from Latin revertiō, from Latin reverto, from Latin re-, from Proto-Indo-European wret-, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
reverteth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “reverteth”, step by step
reverteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English revert
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | revert | One who, or that which, reverts; One who reverts... |
| 2 | Old French | revertir | to return |
| 3 | Latin | revertiō | — |
| 4 | Latin | reverto | Alternative form of revertor |
| 5 | Latin | re- | back, backwards; again; prefix added to various... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wret- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |