Where does “squinteth” come from?
squinteth (English) comes from English squint, from English asquint, from Middle English asquint.
squinteth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “squinteth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | squint | To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright... |
| 2 | English | asquint | Looking sideways, as though warily; With narrowed... |
| 3 | Middle English | asquint | — |