Where does “eith-kent” come from?
eith-kent (Scots) comes from Scots eith, from Old English eaþe, from Proto-Germanic auþuz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwtus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
eith-kent (Scots): Well-known, easily recognisable
Definitions
- Well-known, easily recognisable
Ancestry of “eith-kent”, step by step
eith-kent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scots eith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | eith | easily |
| 2 | Old English | eaþe | easily; Alternative form of īeþe |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | auþuz | easy; light |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *h₂éwtus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |
via Scots kent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | kent | simple past tense and past participle of ken;... |