saith

Meanings

• verb (archaic or poetic)

  an archaic or poetic word for saying or speaking

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saith , say

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Etymology

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Old English siðan, siðoðan; derived from sīdan to sit, be seated, remain

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1. The Old English word saith comes from the Proto-Germanic root sat-, which means 'to sit'. This root is also the source of the English word 'seat', which originally meant 'a place where one can sit'. The Old English word saith therefore originally meant 'saying, speaking, or word', but came to be used specifically to mean 'saying' or 'speaking' in a poetic or archaic sense.

2. In Old English literature, the use of the word saith to mean 'saying' or 'speaking' in a poetic or archaic sense is a common feature. For example, in the Anglo-Saxon poem 'Beowulf', the character Wiglaf says, 'Ic syle þisse gesetre, þeodcyninga, þe ic hafen lyfan geweorht habbe.' This passage translates to 'I will set this company of kings, the ones I have raised up, in a place worthy of their rule.' In this example, Wiglaf is using the Old English word saith to mean 'setting' or 'placing' in a poetic or archaic sense. This use of the word saith is a common feature in Old English literature, and is an important aspect of the language's poetic and archaic qualities.

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1. verbum: In Latin grammar, verbum refers to a word that signifies an action, occurrence, or state of being. In other words, a verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In Latin, the word verbum comes from the Proto-Indo-European root wer-, which means 'to turn, twist, or roll'. This root is also the source of the English word 'work', which originally meant 'to turn or twist'. The Latin word verbum is closely related to the English word 'word', which comes from the Old English word wyrd, which originally meant 'destiny, fate, or the order of things'. Over time, the meaning of the Old English word wyrd shifted from 'destiny' to 'word', possibly due to the similarity in sound and meaning between the two words. The English word 'word' is therefore a borrowing from the Old English word wyrd, which originally meant 'destiny'.

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In Old English literature, saith is used to convey the idea of speaking or saying something. For example, in the Anglo-Saxon poem 'Beowulf', the character Wiglaf says, 'Ic syle þisse gesetre, þeodcyninga, þe ic hafen lyfan geweorht habbe.' This passage translates to 'I will set this company of kings, the ones I have raised up, in a place worthy of their rule.' In this example, Wiglaf is using the Old English form of saith to express his intention of speaking or setting something in motion.

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