tithe
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Old English tēoþa (Old English underwent the Ingvaeonic nasal spirant law, which resulted in the elimination of the nasal consonant from Germanic *tehunþ-). Compare Icelandic tíund.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
tithe (plural tithes)
- (archaic) A tenth.
- The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges. Concept originates in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
- A contribution to one's religious community or congregation of worship.
- A small part or proportion.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
a tenth
tax paid to the Church
a small part or proportion
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[edit] Adjective
tithe (not comparable)
[edit] Verb
tithe (third-person singular simple present tithes, present participle tithing, simple past and past participle tithed)
- (transitive) To collect a tithe.
- (intransitive) To pay a tithe.
[edit] Irish
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: [ˈtʲɪhə]
[edit] Noun
tithe
- Plural form of teach.
[edit] Mutation
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| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis | |
| tithe | thithe | dtithe | |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
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