SOOTH
What does "SOOTH" mean?
Truth or reality (archaic), surviving mainly in the phrase 'in sooth' and in 'soothsayer'.
Meanings
- Truth; fact; reality. In sooth, I know not why I am so sad. archaic
- True; real; genuine. He spoke sooth words that none in the hall dared deny. archaic
Did you know?
- A soothsayer is literally a 'truth-sayer': the 'sooth' in the word is the dead English noun for truth, so a fortune-teller's title quietly claims accuracy, not prophecy.
Word origin
From Old English 'soth' meaning truth or true, from Proto-Germanic 'santhaz', ultimately the same Indo-European root that gives Latin its word for 'being' and the English 'sin' (literally 'that which truly is').
Remember it
SOOTH hides TRUTH's job: a sooth-sayer says the truth.
A little poem
The word for truth has slipped from common tongue;
only the soothsayer still keeps it, half-unsung.
couplet
Wordplay
- The soothsayer and the soothing pillow were not related, despite both promising to settle you down.
What it teaches
When a word for truth goes out of fashion, watch who keeps using it.
Quick facts
What does SOOTH mean?
Truth or reality (archaic), surviving mainly in the phrase 'in sooth' and in 'soothsayer'.
Is SOOTH a valid word?
Yes — SOOTH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SOOTH?
SOOTH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SOOTH come from?
From Old English 'soth' meaning truth or true, from Proto-Germanic 'santhaz', ultimately the same Indo-European root that gives Latin its word for 'being' and the English 'sin' (literally 'that which truly is').
What can SOOTH teach us?
When a word for truth goes out of fashion, watch who keeps using it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.