tothe

Middle English

Alternative forms

toth, tooth, toð, toþ, toþe, tuth, tuthe, tooþ, toeth

Etymology

From Old English tōþ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /toːθ/

Noun

tothe (plural teth or ten)

A tooth (projection of the mouth)
A tusk (elongated, pointed tooth)
A protuberance; a sharp point.
A spine or prickle on a plant.
(figurative) A desire or longing (especially for food).

Related terms

Descendants

English: tooth
Scots: tuth, tuith

References

“tọ̄th, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-14.

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