Where does “hideth” come from?
hideth (Middle English) comes from Middle English hiden, from Old English hȳdan, from Proto-Germanic hūdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kew- — to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,...
hideth (Middle English): third-person singular present of hiden
Definitions
- third-person singular present of hiden
Ancestry of “hideth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hiden | to conceal, hide; to cover up, wrap up, surround;... |
| 2 | Old English | hȳdan | to hide, conceal, preserve; to conceal; hide |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hūdijaną | to hide, conceal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewdʰ- | to cover, encase; to hide, conceal; to cover,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kew- | to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,... |