Where does “stifleth” come from?
stifleth (English) comes from English stifle, from Middle English stiflen, from Old Norse stífla, from Proto-Germanic stīfilaz, from Proto-Indo-European steip-.
stifleth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “stifleth”, step by step
stifleth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stifle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stifle | A hind knee of various mammals, especially... |
| 2 | Middle English | stiflen | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | stífla | to dam, choke, stop up; dam |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stīfilaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steip- | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |