Where does “whirreth” come from?
whirreth (English) comes from English whirr, from Middle English whirren, from Old Norse hvirfla.
whirreth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “whirreth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whirr | To move or vibrate with a buzzing sound; To make... |
| 2 | Middle English | whirren | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hvirfla | — |