stathe Meaning & Definition
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What Does Stathe Mean?
Stathe is a noun that means A landing-place; wharf.
Quick Facts About Stathe
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-eɪð/ |
| Plural | stathes |
Stathe Definition (Noun)
- A landing-place; wharf.
Synonyms of Stathe
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Stathe synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
stathe (plural stathes)
Origin of Stathe
From Middle English stathe, from Old English steþ, stæþ (“bank, shore”), from Proto-Germanic *staþą, *staþaz, *staþwō (“bank, shore”). Cognate with Old Frisian sted (“bank, shore”), Middle High German stat (“bank, shore”) (German Gestade), dialectal Norwegian stad (“riverbank”), Icelandic stöð (“a harbour, roadstead, port, landing”); akin to Old English stede (“place”). More at stead.