Where does “roameth” come from?
roameth (English) comes from English roam, from Middle English romen, from Old English rāmian, from Proto-Germanic raimōną, from Proto-Germanic raim-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reyH-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃er- — to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,...
roameth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “roameth”, step by step
roameth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English roam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | roam | To wander or travel freely and with no specific... |
| 2 | Middle English | romen | to roam |
| 3 | Old English | rāmian | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | raimōną | to wander |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | raim- | to move, raise |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reyH- | to move, set in motion |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃er- | to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,... |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |