noun
douth
Douth (noun) means (archaic) Goodness, greatness or wealth.
noun
1
(archaic) Goodness, greatness or wealth.
2
(archaic) A group of people, such as an army or a band of followers.
3
(archaic) Safety, comfort and protection.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English douthe, douth, duweðe (“body of retainers, people, might, dignity, worth”), from Old English duguþ (“manhood, host, multitude, troops”), from Proto-West Germanic *dugunþu, *dugunþi, from Proto-Germanic *dugunþō (“power, competency, notefulness, virtue”), from *duganą (“to be useful”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewgʰ- (“to be ready, be sufficient”). It is cognate with North Frisian døgd, døged (“ability, good deed”), Dutch deugd (“virtue”), German Tugend (“virtue”), Swedish dygd (“virtue”), Danish dyd (“virtue”), and Icelandic dygð, dyggð (“virtue”). It is related to dow and doughty.
Rhymes for douth
south
mouth
youth
uncouth
vermouth
badmouth
Plymouth
Falmouth
bigmouth
loudmouth
Dartmouth
Portsmouth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of douth?
"douth" (noun) means (archaic) Goodness, greatness or wealth.
What are the different meanings of douth?
"douth" has 3 main meanings: 1. (archaic) Goodness, greatness or wealth; 2. (archaic) A group of people, such as an army or a band of followers; 3. (archaic) Safety, comfort and protection.
