The noun is derived from Middle English pith, pithe (“soft interior; pith, pulp”) [and other forms], from Old English piþa [and other forms], from Proto-Germanic *piþô, from earlier *piþō (oblique *pittan); further etymology unknown. Doublet of pit (“seed or stone inside a fruit”). The verb Middle English pethen (“to give courage or strength”), derived from the noun pith (noun), did not survive into modern English. Cognates * Dutch peen (“carrot”) * Middle Low German peddek, peddik, piddek (“bone marrow; medulla; spinal cord; inner part of a horn or quill; (figurative) core, essence”) (the last spelling rare) (Low German Peddik (“core; pulp”)) * West Frisian piid (“pulp, kernel”)

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kernel inwardness center meat core gist centre marrow heart nub essence substance

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Rhymes for pith

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of pith?

"pith" (noun) means the soft, spongy tissue found in the middle of plant stems and roots.

What is another word for pith?

Other words for "pith" include kernel, inwardness, center, meat, core, gist.

What are the different meanings of pith?

"pith" has 3 main meanings: 1. The soft, spongy tissue found in the middle of plant stems and roots; 2. The white, spongy layer just under the peel of a citrus fruit; 3. Used to introduce meanings that relate to people and animals rather than plants.

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