Where does “vexeth” come from?
vexeth (English) comes from English vex, from Middle English vexen, from Old French vexer, from Latin vexo, from Proto-Indo-European gʷegs-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷog- — to shake, swing.
vexeth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “vexeth”, step by step
vexeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vex
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vex | To trouble aggressively, to harass; To annoy,... |
| 2 | Middle English | vexen | To afflict; to hurt someone |
| 3 | Old French | vexer | to harm; to hurt, especially by torture |
| 4 | Latin | vexo | I shake or jolt violently; I harass, annoy; I... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷegs- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷog- | to shake, swing |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |