onde Meaning & Definition
What Does Onde Mean?
Onde is a noun that means envy; hatred; malice. It is also used to mean breath. As a verb, it means To breathe; breathe on.
Onde at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Plural | ondes |
| Verb forms | ondes, onding, onded |
Onde Definition (Noun)
- envy; hatred; malice
Wrathe, yre, and onde — The Romaunt of the Rose.
- breath
Onde as a Verb
- To breathe; breathe on.
Synonyms of Onde
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Onde synonyms and antonyms →Onde in a Sentence
Wrathe, yre, and onde — The Romaunt of the Rose.
Word Forms & Grammar
onde (usually uncountable, plural ondes)
onde (third-person singular simple present ondes, present participle onding, simple past and past participle onded)
Origin of Onde
Origin 1: From Middle English onde, ande, from Old English onda, anda (“zeal, indignation, anger, malice, envy, hatred”), from Proto-West Germanic *anadō, from Proto-Germanic *anadô (“breath, spirit, zeal”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe, blow”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots aynd, eind, end (“breath”), German Ahnd, And (“pain, anguish”), Danish ånd, ånde (“breath, spirit”), Swedish anda, ande (“spirit, breath”), Icelandic andi (“spirit”), Latin anima (“breath, spirit”). More at animal.
Origin 3: From Middle English onden (Northern dialect ande), from Old Norse anda (“to breathe”).
Quick Answers About Onde
Is onde a noun or a verb?
Onde is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of onde?
The plural of onde is ondes.
What is the past tense of onde?
The past tense of onde is onded. The present participle is onding.