Where does “screameth” come from?
screameth (English) comes from English scream, from Middle English scremen, from Middle Dutch scremen — to yell; shout.
screameth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “screameth”, step by step
screameth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scream
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scream | A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion,... |
| 2 | Middle English | scremen | To scream or shriek of a human or animal |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | scremen | to yell; shout |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |