breeth

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English brǣþ, from Proto-Germanic *brēþiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɛːθ/
• Rhymes: -ɛːθ

Noun

breeth (plural breeths)

1. breath
   • 14th c. Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales. General Prologue: 5-6.

     Whan Zephirus eek with his sweete breeth

     Inspired hath in every holt and heeth

Descendants

• English: breath
• Scots: braith