Where does “testilie” come from?
testilie (English) comes from English testify, from Middle English testifien, from Old French testifier, from Latin testificārī, from Latin testificor, from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis — to stand.
testilie (English): To commit perjury
Definitions
- To commit perjury
Ancestry of “testilie”, step by step
testilie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English testify
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | testify | To make a declaration, or give evidence, under... |
| 2 | Middle English | testifien | — |
| 3 | Old French | testifier | — |
| 4 | Latin | testificārī | — |
| 5 | Latin | testificor | I testify, bear witness; I bring to light,... |
| 6 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 7 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 8 | Latin | trīstis | sad, unhappy, melancholy, morose |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |