Where does “slappeth” come from?
slappeth (English) comes from English slap, from Middle English slappen.
slappeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “slappeth”, step by step
slappeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English slap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slap | A blow, especially one given with the open hand,... |
| 2 | Middle English | slappen | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |