soothsaw en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English sothesawe, sothsaȝe; equivalent to sooth + saw (“a saying”). Cognate with Icelandic sannsaga (“truth-telling, soothsaying”). Compare also Middle English sothsawel, sothsaȝel (“truth-telling”, adjective).
Meanings
- (obsolete) A true saying; truth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| soothsaws | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sooth-saw | alternative | lexicographic |