Where does “warneth” come from?
warneth (English) comes from English warn, from Middle English warnen, from Old English warnian, from Proto-Germanic warnōną, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
warneth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “warneth”, step by step
warneth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English warn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | warn | To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially |
| 2 | Middle English | warnen | to warn; admonish |
| 3 | Old English | warnian | Alternative form of wearnian; to warn, caution,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | warnōną | to be careful; to warn |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |