Where does “robbeth” come from?
robbeth (English) comes from English Rob, from Middle English robben, from Anglo-Norman robber, from Old French rober, from Latin raubāre, from Frankish raubōn, from Proto-Germanic raubōną, from Proto-Indo-European Hrewp- — to tear out, dig out, open, acquire.
robbeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “robbeth”, step by step
robbeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Rob
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Rob | derived from Robert |
| 2 | Middle English | robben | To steal, rob, or pilfer; to illegally or... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | robber | — |
| 4 | Old French | rober | to rob; to steal |
| 5 | Latin | raubāre | — |
| 6 | Frankish | raubōn | to rob, plunder; to rob, to steal, to plunder |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | raubōną | to rob, steal, plunder |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrewp- | to break, tear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrew- | to tear out, dig out, open, acquire |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |