stiþ

Middle English

Adjective

stiþ

  1. Alternative form of stith (hard)

Noun

stiþ

  1. Alternative form of stith (anvil)

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *stinþ, from Proto-Germanic *stinþaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /stiːθ/

Adjective

stīþ

  1. stiff
  2. hard, firm
  3. (of people) stern, harsh, strict
  4. (of things that cause discomfort or require effort, such as weather, conflict, illness, punishment) harsh, severe
  5. (of taste) harsh, bitter

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