Where does “upturneth” come from?
upturneth (English) comes from English upturn, from Middle English upturnen.
upturneth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “upturneth”, step by step
upturneth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English upturn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | upturn | an upward turn or trend, especially in business... |
| 2 | Middle English | upturnen | — |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |