bratthe in Middle English

IPA: /ˈbraθ(ə)/ Forms: brath [alternative], brathþe [alternative], braþþe [alternative, Ormulum] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Probably formed from broth (“sudden, violent”) on the analogy of wroth (“wrathful”) and wratthe (“wrath”); by surface analysis, broth (“violent”) + -the (abstract nominal suffix). Etymology templates: {{surf|enm|broth|-the|id1=violent|id2=abstract nominal|nocap=1|pos2=abstract nominal suffix|t1=violent}} by surface analysis, broth (“violent”) + -the (abstract nominal suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} bratthe, {{enm-noun|-}} bratthe (uncountable)

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      "ipa": "/ˈbraθ(ə)/"
    }
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    "Middle English nouns",
    "Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal)",
    "Middle English uncountable nouns",
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    "enm:Violence"
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"bratthe" meaning in Middle English

Noun

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