Where does “sentencest” come from?
sentencest (English) comes from English sentence, from Middle French sentence, from Old French sentence, from Latin sententia, from Latin sentīre, from Proto-Indo-European sent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- — to be.
sentencest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
Definitions
- second-person singular simple present form of...
Ancestry of “sentencest”, step by step
sentencest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sentence
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sentence | The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a... |
| 2 | Middle French | sentence | sentence judgement; verdict |
| 3 | Old French | sentence | — |
| 4 | Latin | sententia | opinion, thought, feeling; purpose,... |
| 5 | Latin | sentīre | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sent- | to head for, to go, to travel; to feel |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁es- | to be |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |