Where does “tarnisheth” come from?
tarnisheth (English) comes from English tarnish, from Middle English ternysshen, from Old French ternir, from Old High German *ternen.
tarnisheth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “tarnisheth”, step by step
tarnisheth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tarnish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tarnish | Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | ternysshen | — |
| 3 | Old French | ternir | to make dim, make wan |
| 4 | Old High German | *ternen | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |