Where does “soothsay” come from?
soothsay (English) comes from English soothsayer, from Middle English sothsaier.
soothsay (English): To foretell the future; make predictions;...
Definitions
- To foretell the future; make predictions;...
Ancestry of “soothsay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | soothsayer | one who tells the truth; a truthful person; one... |
| 2 | Middle English | sothsaier | — |