Neath: meaning, definitions and examples
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neath
[ niːθ ]
under, beneath
The word 'neath is an archaic or poetic form of 'beneath', meaning under or below something. It is often used in literary contexts to evoke a sense of antiquity or romanticism.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The treasure lay neath the old oak tree.
- They found the ring neath the waves of the ocean.
- Whispers resonated neath the moonlit sky.
Translations
Translations of the word "neath" in other languages:
🇵🇹 debaixo
- abaixo
- embaixo
🇮🇳 नीचे
- अधीन
- तले
🇩🇪 unter
- darunter
- in der Nähe
🇮🇩 di bawah
- bawah
- di bawahnya
🇺🇦 під
- нижче
- внизу
🇵🇱 pod
- poniżej
- w dół
🇯🇵 下に
- 下で
- 近くに
🇫🇷 sous
- en dessous
- dessous
🇪🇸 debajo
- abajo
- bajo
🇹🇷 altında
- aşağıda
- altında
🇰🇷 아래에
- 아래
- 밑에
🇸🇦 تحت
- أدنى
- أسفل
🇨🇿 pod
- dolů
- níže
🇸🇰 pod
- dole
- nižšie
🇨🇳 下面
- 底下
- 下方
🇸🇮 pod
- spodaj
- pod
🇮🇸 undir
- neðan
- fyrir neðan
🇰🇿 астында
- төмен
- астында
🇬🇪 ქვეშ
- დაბლა
- ქვემოთ
🇦🇿 altında
- aşağıda
- aşağısında
🇲🇽 debajo
- abajo
- en la parte inferior
Etymology
The term 'neath is a contraction of the word 'beneath,' which comes from the Old English 'beneothan.' This has its roots in the Proto-Germanic '*banahtwō,' meaning 'below' or 'underneath.' Throughout the centuries, the use of 'neath has remained largely confined to poetry, song lyrics, and more stylistic or archaic forms of writing. Its charm lies in its lyrical quality, which enhances the rhythm and imagery in written and spoken language. In the Victorian era, the word was particularly popular among poets and writers who sought to evoke a sense of depth and atmosphere in their work. Despite its decline in everyday usage, 'neath continues to resonate in literary circles and is often appreciated for its melodic sound and ability to transport readers to a different time or place.