Where does “sniffeth” come from?
sniffeth (English) comes from English sniff, from Middle English sniffen.
sniffeth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “sniffeth”, step by step
sniffeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sniff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sniff | To make a short, audible inhalation, through the... |
| 2 | Middle English | sniffen | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |