Where does “tarrieth” come from?
tarrieth (English) comes from English tarry, from Middle English tarien, from Old English tirian, from Proto-Germanic terganą, from Proto-Indo-European derHgʰ- — to tug, to stretch; to pluck.
tarrieth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “tarrieth”, step by step
tarrieth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tarry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tarry | To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or... |
| 2 | Middle English | tarien | to vex, harass, cause to hesitate, delay |
| 3 | Old English | tirian | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | terganą | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | derHgʰ- | to tug, to stretch; to pluck |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |