kithe

verb

ˈkīt͟h

variants or kythe

kithed or kythed; kithing or kything

Synonyms of kithe next

next

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland : to make known

intransitive verb

chiefly Scotland : to become known

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English cȳthan, from cūth

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of kithe was before the 12th century

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Kíthira

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“Kithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kithe. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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