deynteth
Middle English
Alternative forms
- dantyth, dayenteth, daynteth, daynteþ, denteth, dentethe, denteþ, denteyth, deinteþ, deintithe, deyntet, deyntethe, deynteþ
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman deintet, earlier form of deinte, from Latin dignitās, dignitātem. Doublet of deynte and dignyte.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌdæi̯nˈteːθ/, /ˈdæi̯ntɛθ/, /ˈdɛntɛθ/
Noun
deynteth (plural deyntethes)
Descendants
- Scots: daintith
References
- “deintẹ̄th, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Adjective
deynteth
- attractive, fine, pleasant
- (rare) tasty, delicious
References
- “deintẹ̄th, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.