Where does “seateth” come from?
seateth (English) comes from English seat, from Middle English sete, from Old English sǣte, from Proto-Germanic sētiją, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
seateth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “seateth”, step by step
seateth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English seat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | seat | Something to be sat upon; A location or site; The... |
| 2 | Middle English | sete | — |
| 3 | Old English | sǣte | house |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sētiją | seat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |