Where does “trespasseth” come from?
trespasseth (English) comes from English trespass, from Old French trespas, from Asturian tres-, from Latin trāns, from Latin Padus, from Lepontic Bodincus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ- — smoke; mist, haze.
trespasseth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “trespasseth”, step by step
trespasseth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trespass
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trespass | An intentional interference with another's... |
| 2 | Old French | trespas | pass |
| 3 | Asturian | tres- | trans- |
| 4 | Latin | trāns | across, beyond |
| 5 | Latin | Padus | the River Po |
| 6 | Lepontic | Bodincus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |