Where does “steem” come from?
steem (English) comes from English esteem, from Middle French estimer, from Old French estimer, from Latin aestimō, from Latin aestumo — to value, rate, esteem.
steem (English): A gleam of light; a flame; Value; To value,...
Definitions
- A gleam of light; a flame; Value; To value,...
Ancestry of “steem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | esteem | Favourable regard; To set a high value on; to... |
| 2 | Middle French | estimer | to think; to consider; to have the opinion |
| 3 | Old French | estimer | to think; to consider; to have the opinion (that) |
| 4 | Latin | aestimō | to determine the value of something; value, price, rate, appraise, assess; estimate, reckon, consider, judge |
| 5 | Latin | aestumo | to value, rate, esteem |