kith Meaning & Definition
/kɪθ/
What Does Kith Mean?
Kith is used as a noun meaning Friends and acquaintances. It can also mean An acquaintance or a friend.
Quick Facts About Kith
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɪθ/ |
| Plural | kiths |
Kith Definition (Noun)
- Friends and acquaintances.
- An acquaintance or a friend.
- A person who is not related to a child but has social connections to the child's family, especially when considered as a caregiver or possible caregiver for the child.
Noun
- (rural) An acquaintance or a friend.
Synonyms of Kith
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Kith synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
kith (usually uncountable, plural kiths)
Origin of Kith
From Middle English kitthe (“kinsmen, relations”),[1] from Old English cȳþþ, cȳþþu (“kinship, kinsfolk, relations”), from Proto-Germanic *kunþiþō (“knowledge, acquaintance”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (“to know”). Cognate with Old High German kundida (“kith”), kundī (“knowledge”), Gothic 𐌺𐌿𐌽𐌸𐌹 (kunþi, “knowledge”). More at couth, -th.