"myrthe" meaning in Middle English

See myrthe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛrθ(ə)/, /ˈmirθ(ə)/, /ˈmurθ(ə)/, /ˈmɛrxθ(ə)/ [Early-Middle-English], /ˈmirxθ(ə)/ [Early-Middle-English], /ˈmurxθ(ə)/ [Early-Middle-English] Forms: myrthes [plural]
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)
  1. Mirth, joy, gladness; the state of being happy or elated. Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-yCTK~OEA Disambiguation of Emotions: 33 10 27 2 3 21 1 2
  2. Religious or holy bliss, ecstasy, or salvation. Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-XVs-twNH Disambiguation of Religion: 0 46 0 0 0 0 54 0
  3. Merry-making, entertainment, amusement, fun (or an instance of it) Categories (topical): Entertainment
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-yh1OYcLd Disambiguation of Entertainment: 2 2 80 2 2 2 2 8
  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
  6. (rare, euphemistic) Copulation; the act of having sex Tags: euphemistic, rare Categories (topical): Sex
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-pKOY-qdJ Disambiguation of Sex: 5 10 18 3 3 53 3 4 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 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 20 2 23 6 8 34 1 7 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -the (abstract nominal): 18 5 19 10 8 33 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 2 26 3 4 37 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 2 24 2 8 40 1 3
  7. (rare) A term of worship and adoration Tags: rare Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-myrthe-enm-noun-ON1EKn~M Disambiguation of Religion: 0 46 0 0 0 0 54 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: myrthen
Etymology number: 1 Synonyms: merth, merthe, merþe, mirthe, mirth, murhthe, murþe, myrth, myrþe, merhð, mirhð, mureȝþ, murehþ, murcð, murȝþ, murhd, murhð, muruhð [Early-Middle-English]

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} 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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      "ipa": "/ˈmirθ(ə)/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈmurθ(ə)/"
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