"myrthe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈmɛrθ(ə)/, /ˈmirθ(ə)/, /ˈmurθ(ə)/, /ˈmɛrxθ(ə)/ [Early-Middle-English], /ˈmirxθ(ə)/ [Early-Middle-English], /ˈmurxθ(ə)/ [Early-Middle-English]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English myrgþ, mergþ, mirgþ, miriġþ, from Proto-West Germanic *murgīþu; equivalent to mery + -the (abstract nominal suffix). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|myrgþ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English myrgþ, {{inh+|enm|ang|myrgþ}} Inherited from Old English myrgþ, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*murgīþu}} Proto-West Germanic *murgīþu, {{af|enm|mery|-the|id2=abstract nominal|pos2=abstract nominal suffix}} mery + -the (abstract nominal suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} myrthe, {{enm-noun|myrthes}} myrthe (plural myrthes) Forms: myrthes [plural], merth [alternative], merthe [alternative], merþe [alternative], mirthe [alternative], mirth [alternative], murhthe [alternative], murþe [alternative], myrth [alternative], myrþe [alternative], merhð [alternative, Early-Middle-English], mirhð [alternative, Early-Middle-English], mureȝþ [alternative, Early-Middle-English], murehþ [alternative, Early-Middle-English], murcð [alternative, Early-Middle-English], murȝþ [alternative, Early-Middle-English], murhd [alternative, Early-Middle-English], murhð [alternative, Early-Middle-English], muruhð [alternative, Early-Middle-English]
  1. Mirth, joy, gladness; the state of being happy or elated.
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-yCTK~OEA Categories (other): Emotions Disambiguation of Emotions: 29 1 17 3 14 33 1 1
  2. Religious or holy bliss, ecstasy, or salvation.
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-XVs-twNH Categories (other): Religion Disambiguation of Religion: 0 45 0 0 0 0 55 0
  3. Merry-making, entertainment, amusement, fun (or an instance of it)
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-yh1OYcLd Categories (other): Emotions, Entertainment Disambiguation of Emotions: 29 1 17 3 14 33 1 1 Disambiguation of Entertainment: 2 2 77 2 2 2 2 9
  4. A wonder; an astounding, astonishing or lucky happening.
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-P9SqL84F
  5. Something that appeals or is held in high regard.
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-flat53To Categories (other): Emotions Disambiguation of Emotions: 29 1 17 3 14 33 1 1
  6. (rare, euphemistic) Copulation; the act of having sex Tags: euphemistic, rare
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-pKOY-qdJ Categories (other): Middle English euphemisms, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions, Sex Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 3 19 5 19 30 1 6 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 15 5 16 9 18 29 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 2 21 2 21 33 1 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 2 21 2 20 35 1 2 Disambiguation of Emotions: 29 1 17 3 14 33 1 1 Disambiguation of Sex: 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
  7. (rare) A term of worship and adoration Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-ON1EKn~M Categories (other): Religion Disambiguation of Religion: 0 45 0 0 0 0 55 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: myrthen
Etymology number: 1

Verb [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb|altform=1}} myrthe
  1. Alternative form of myrthen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: myrthen
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-verb-mK6HvmUD
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "altform": "1"
      },
      "expansion": "myrthe",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "myrthen"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Alternative form of myrthen"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "myrthen",
          "myrthen#Middle_English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "alt-of",
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "myrthe"
}

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