Where does “underlieth” come from?
underlieth (English) comes from English underlie, from Middle English underlien, from Old English underliċġan — to underlie, to be subject to, give way to.
underlieth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “underlieth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | underlie | To lie in a position directly beneath; To lie... |
| 2 | Middle English | underlien | — |
| 3 | Old English | underliċġan | to underlie, to be subject to, give way to |