geþoht

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Old English

Etymology

From ġe- +‎ þōht.

Pronunciation

Noun

ġeþōht m or n

  1. thought, what is determined after thought, idea, opinion, decree
  2. mind, purpose, intention
  3. what is thought out, device, design, deliberation, counsel; rede
  4. plan
    • "The Wife's Lament"
      Ongunnon þæt þæs mannes māgas hyċġan þurh dierne ġeþōht þæt hīe tōdǣlden unc.
      The person's relatives began to think of a secret plan to separate us.

Declension

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Neut

Descendants

  • Middle English: iðohte