Where does “tosseth” come from?
tosseth (English) comes from English toss, from Middle English tossen — to buffet about, agitate, toss; to sift or winnow.
tosseth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “tosseth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | toss | A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial... |
| 2 | Middle English | tossen | to buffet about, agitate, toss; to sift or winnow |