Where does “shorteneth” come from?
shorteneth (English) comes from English shorten, from Middle English shortnen.
shorteneth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “shorteneth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shorten | To make shorter; to abbreviate; To become... |
| 2 | Middle English | shortnen | — |