Old English · noun
mæþ
Normalised mǣþ
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /mæːθ/
- Syllables
- mæːθ (1 syllable)
- Modern English
- measuremowingaftermathmathdegreeproportioncapacityefficacy
mæþ1 · noun · feminine
Senses
-
measure, degree, proportion
-
measure or extent of power; ability, capacity, efficacy
Bide nu æt gode þæt ic grecisc cunne. Þa cwæþ se biscop him to, þu bæde ofer mine mæðe ac uton swa þeah biddan þas bena æt gode.
Pray now to God that I may know Greek. Then said the Bishop to him, 'Thou hast asked beyond my power, but let us, nevertheless, ask this boon of God.'
late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Basilius, Bishop" -
degree, rank, status, condition
-
due measure, right
-
due measure in regard to others; honour, respect
Declension · strong ō-stem
mæþ2 · noun · neuter
Senses
-
mowing, hay harvest
Declension · strong a-stem
All forms (5)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *māþi, from Proto-Germanic *mēþiz.
From Proto-Germanic *mēþą, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂meh₁-. Equivalent to māwan + -þ.
Descendants
aftermath, math
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