breeth

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English brǣþ, from Proto-Germanic *brēþiz.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbrɛːθ/
Rhymes: -ɛːθ

Noun

breeth (plural breeths)

breath
- 14th c. Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales. General Prologue: 5-6.
  Whan Zephirus eek with his sweete breeth
  
  Inspired hath in every holt and heeth

Descendants

English: breath
Scots: braith

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