Where does “oth” come from?
oth (Middle English) comes from Old English āþ, from Proto-West Germanic aiþ, from Proto-Germanic aiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European oyt-.
oth (Middle English): oath
Definitions
- oath
Ancestry of “oth”, step by step
oth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English āþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | āþ | oath |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | aiþ | oath |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aiþaz | oath |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | oyt- | — |
via Old English oþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | oþ | until, as far as, up to, down to; until |