Where does “scoureth” come from?
scoureth (English) comes from English scour, from Old Norse skúr, from Middle Low German schūr, from Proto-Germanic skūrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱēwer- — north; north wind; cold wind; rain shower.
scoureth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “scoureth”, step by step
scoureth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scour
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scour | To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skúr | shower |
| 3 | Middle Low German | schūr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skūrō | storm; short shower; shelter, shack |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱēwer- | north; north wind; cold wind; rain shower |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |