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rathe

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See also: Rathe and raþe

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English rathe, from Old English hraþe, from Proto-West Germanic *hraþō, *hradō (quickly), from *hraþ, *hrad (quick), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kret- (quick; to move quickly). Cognate with German Low German radd, ratt (rashly; quickly; hastily), and German gerade (now, just, exactly); compare Dutch rad (quick, swift), Norwegian rad (quick, direct), Gothic 𐍂𐌰𐌸𐍃 (raþs, easy).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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rathe (comparative rather, superlative rathest)

  1. (poetic) Ripening or blooming early.

Adverb

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rathe (comparative rather, superlative rathest)

  1. (obsolete) Quickly.
  2. (poetic) Early in the morning.
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German

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Verb

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rathe

  1. inflection of rathen:
    1. first-person singular present
    2. first/third-person singular subjunctive I
    3. singular imperative

Middle English

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English hræþe (soon, quickly), from Proto-West Germanic *hraþō, *hradō; compare rad (quick).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈraːð(ə)/, /ˈrað(ə)/

Adverb

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rathe (comparative rathere, superlative rathest)

  1. quickly, speedily
  2. immediately, at once
  3. now, presently
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Descendants

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  • English: rathe, rath (obsolete)
  • Middle Scots: rathe, rath

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Adjective

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rathe (comparative rathere, superlative rathest)

  1. eager, decisive
  2. rash, hasty, angry
  3. early, soon
  4. important, meaningful

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Noun

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rathe m

  1. inflection of ratha (chariot; pleasure):
    1. locative singular
    2. accusative plural