Where does “whispereth” come from?
whispereth (English) comes from English whisper, from Middle English whisperen, from Old English hwisprian, from Proto-Germanic hwisprōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweys- — to hiss, whistle, whisper.
whispereth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “whispereth”, step by step
whispereth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English whisper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whisper | The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially,... |
| 2 | Middle English | whisperen | — |
| 3 | Old English | hwisprian | to whisper |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hwisprōną | to whistle, hiss, whisper |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweys- | to hiss, whistle, whisper |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |