Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extinguisheth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-tin-guisheth
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of extinguish

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Whereas it is commonly said that a salamander extinguisheth fire, we have found by experience that on hot coals, it dieth immediately."

Etymology

Etymology tree English extinguish Proto-Germanic *-ōþi Proto-West Germanic *-ōþ Old English -aþ Middle English -eth English -eth English extinguisheth From extinguish + -eth.

Usage

Archaic

Questions

What does extinguisheth mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of extinguish
Where does extinguisheth come from?: Etymology tree English extinguish Proto-Germanic *-ōþi Proto-West Germanic *-ōþ Old English -aþ Middle English -eth English -eth English extinguisheth From extinguish + -eth.

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