Where does “spouteth” come from?
spouteth (English) comes from English spout, from Middle English spouten, from Middle Dutch spoiten.
spouteth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “spouteth”, step by step
spouteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English spout
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spout | A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is... |
| 2 | Middle English | spouten | to spout |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | spoiten | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |