Where does “slumberest” come from?
slumberest (English) comes from English slumber, from Middle English slombren, from Middle English slummen, from Middle English slumen, from Old English slūmian, from Proto-Germanic slūm-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lew- — to sludge, to wash; loose, limp, flabby; limp,...
slumberest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “slumberest”, step by step
slumberest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English slumber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slumber | A very light state of sleep, almost awake; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | slombren | — |
| 3 | Middle English | slummen | — |
| 4 | Middle English | slumen | to doze |
| 5 | Old English | slūmian | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | slūm- | A stem meaning: slack, loose, limp, flabby |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lew- | to sludge, to wash; loose, limp, flabby; limp,... |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |