tilthe

Middle English

Alternative forms

telth, telthe, tilæhðe, tilðe, tilth, tilþe, tylthe, tylþe

Etymology

Inherited from Old English tilþ; equivalent to tilyen +‎ -the (abstract nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtilθ(ə)/

Noun

tilthe (plural telthis)

The process of agriculture; managing a farm, especially crops.
Agricultural produce; the results of agriculture.
A portion or section of land utilised for agriculture.
(rare) An indentation in the soil for planting.

Descendants

English: tilth

References

“tilth, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-04.

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