Where does “threateneth” come from?
threateneth (English) comes from English threaten, from Middle English þreten, from Old English þrēatian, from Proto-Indo-European trewd- — to push, to thrust.
threateneth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “threateneth”, step by step
threateneth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English threaten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | threaten | To make a threat against someone; to use threats;... |
| 2 | Middle English | þreten | — |
| 3 | Old English | þrēatian | to threaten, to push; to press, oppress, repress,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | trewd- | to push, to thrust |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |