soothsaw

词形变化

soothsaws 复数 soothsaws

别名

sooth-saw

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A true saying; truth.

    废旧

词源

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).

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