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Rethe vs Rathe - What's the difference?

rethe | rathe |

As adjectives the difference between rethe and rathe

is that rethe is fierce; cruel; savage; stern; zealous; ardent; keen while rathe is ripening or blooming early.

As adverbs the difference between rethe and rathe

is that rethe is furiously; violently; wildly while rathe is quickly.

rethe

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l), (l) (Scotland)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (of persons) Fierce; cruel; savage; stern; zealous; ardent; keen.
  • (of things) Terrible; dreadful; severe.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • Furiously; violently; wildly.

    • rathe

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (poetic) ripening or blooming early.
  • * Milton
    • Bring the rathe primrose that forsaken dies.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl) . See above.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) Quickly.
  • (poetic) Early in the morning.
    • Derived terms
    * rather

    Anagrams

    * (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)