Where does “slopeth” come from?
slopeth (English) comes from English slope, from English aslope, from Middle English aslope.
slopeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “slopeth”, step by step
slopeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English slope
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slope | An area of ground that tends evenly upward or... |
| 2 | English | aslope | Slanted or sloping; In an unintended or... |
| 3 | Middle English | aslope | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |