Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

theredown

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: there-down
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Down there.

Formal; Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Now the lane was shaded with willows, and having walked theredown a half-mile or so, you would have seen a quivering gleam, that was not upon their moon-lit leaves, […]"
"Mythical country village created by broadcaster Gillie Potter, who regularly reported via radio of the doings theredown."
"My Love she is an Old Girl, out of Fashion, Bugles at the Bosom, and theredown a much Thumbed Mystery and a Maze."

Etymology

From Middle English therdoune. Equivalent to there + down.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: therdoune

Usage

Questions

What does theredown mean?: Down there.
Where does theredown come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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