Where does “somwhether” come from?
somwhether (Middle English) comes from Middle English som, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum, from Proto-Germanic sumaz, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
somwhether (Middle English): In some direction
Definitions
- In some direction
Ancestry of “somwhether”, step by step
somwhether traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English som
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | som | some |
| 2 | Old English | sum | some |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *sum | some |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sumaz | some (one), a certain (one) |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Middle English whether
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | whether | — |