doeth

English

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch doet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdu.ɪθ/, /ˈdu.əθ/

Verb

doeth

  1. (archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative of do

Usage notes

Doth and dost are generally used as auxiliary verbs; doeth and doest are generally used as main verbs.

Anagrams

Middle Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /doˈheθ/

Verb

do·eth

  1. passive singular preterite deuterotonic of do·tét

Mutation

Middle Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
do·ethunchangeddo·n-eth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Old Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /doˈheθ/

Verb

do·eth

  1. passive singular preterite deuterotonic of do·tét

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
do·eth unchanged do·n-eth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh doeth, from Proto-Brythonic *doɨθ, from Latin doctus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

doeth (feminine singular doeth, plural doethion, equative doethed, comparative doethach, superlative doethaf)

  1. wise
    Synonyms: call, dysgedig, cymen

Derived terms

  • doethur (doctor, learned person)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
doeth ddoeth noeth unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “doeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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