Where does “slippeth” come from?
slippeth (English) comes from English slip, from Middle Dutch slippe.
slippeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “slippeth”, step by step
slippeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English slip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slip | A thin, slippery mix of clay and water; Mud,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | slippe | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |