Where does “severeth” come from?
severeth (English) comes from English sever, from Middle English severen, from Old French sevrer, from Vulgar Latin seperare, from Latin sēparāre.
severeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “severeth”, step by step
severeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sever
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sever | To cut free; To suffer disjunction; to be parted... |
| 2 | Middle English | severen | — |
| 3 | Old French | sevrer | to separate; to sever |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | seperare | — |
| 5 | Latin | sēparāre | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |