Where does “seweth” come from?
seweth (English) comes from English sew, from Middle English sew, from Old English seaw, from Proto-West Germanic *sauw — juice.
seweth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “seweth”, step by step
seweth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sew
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sew | To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through... |
| 2 | Middle English | sew | Alternative form of sowe |
| 3 | Old English | seaw | sap, juice; moisture; humour |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sauw | juice |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |