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Ithe vs Sithe - What's the difference?

ithe | sithe |

As nouns the difference between ithe and sithe

is that ithe is a wave while sithe is obsolete form of scythe. The spelling with /sc-/ was influenced by unrelated Latin word {{term|scissor||cutter|lang=la}}, and {{term|scindere||to split|lang=la}}.

As verbs the difference between ithe and sithe

is that ithe is to thrive; flourish; prosper while sithe is obsolete form of scythe.

ithe

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) ithe, ythe, uthe, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A wave.
  • (obsolete, in the plural) Waves; the sea.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) ithen, related to (etyl) .

    Verb

    (ith)
  • (obsolete) To thrive; flourish; prosper.
    • ----

    sithe

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • .
  • * 1669 , , Paradise Lost , Samuel Simmons, Book X:
    • "and, whatever thing the sithe of time mows down, devour unspared" - Paradise Lost, Book X

    Verb

    • Etymology 2

    Corrupt regional pronunciation of sigh.

    Verb

  • (dialect, dated) To sigh.
    • (Webster 1913)