douth

Also used as

douth is also the alternative form of dought.

Forms of douth

Origin of douth

From Middle English douthe, douth, duweðe (“body of retainers, people, might, dignity, worth”), from Old English duguþ (“manhood, host, multitude, troops”), from Proto-West Germanic *dugunþu, *dugunþi, from Proto-Germanic *dugunþō (“power, competency, notefulness, virtue”), from *duganą (“to be useful”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewgʰ- (“to be ready, be sufficient”). Cognate with North Frisian døgd, døged (“ability, good deed”), Dutch deugd (“virtue”), German Tugend (“virtue”), Swedish dygd (“virtue”), Danish dyd (“virtue”), Icelandic dygð, dyggð (“virtue”). Related to dow, doughty.

Words that rhyme with douth

• mouth
• south
• Alnmouth
• bigmouth
• Conception Bay South
• drouth
• Humber Arm South
• open one's mouth
• Portugal Cove South
• Serpent's Mouth

Questions about douth

What does douth mean?

Douth means virtue; excellence; atheldom; nobility; power; riches.

What part of speech is douth?

Douth can be a noun or an adjective.

How do you pronounce douth?

Douth is pronounced /daʊθ/.

What is the plural of douth?

The plural of douth is douths.