Where does “subverteth” come from?
subverteth (English) comes from English subvert, from Middle English subverten, from Old French subvertir, from Latin subverto, from Latin vertō, from Proto-Italic wertō, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
subverteth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “subverteth”, step by step
subverteth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English subvert
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | subvert | To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | subverten | — |
| 3 | Old French | subvertir | — |
| 4 | Latin | subverto | I overturn, upset, overthrow; I destroy, subvert |
| 5 | Latin | vertō | to turn, turn oneself, direct one's way, to turn about, turn around, revolve |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | wertō | to turn |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |