oath

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
2. A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
3. A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
4. A curse, a curse word.

Verb

To pledge.

Concepten

eed

bezwering

vloek

gelofte

woord

promesse

Ede

Synoniemen

vow

pledge

promise

curse

swearing

swear

swearword

swearer

cuss

expletive

guarantee

warrant

covenant

pact

curse word

engagement

four-letter word

agreement

malediction

s-word

appointment

assurance

betray

bond

dirty word

oath of allegiance

profanity

swear word

swear-word

abjuration

declaration of intention

adjuration

objection

damn

commitment

pledging

plight

prayer

solemn promise

break a promise

recognizance

sacrament

break

blasphemy

behavior

asseveration

four-letter Anglo-Saxon word

prornise

alliance

affirmation

word

faith

evidence

give up

denial

imprecation

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈəʊθ/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Middle English ooth, oth, ath, from Old English āþ (“oath”), from Proto-West Germanic *aiþ (“oath”), from Proto-Germanic *aiþaz (“oath”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁óytos (“oath”). Cognate with Scots aith, athe (“oath”), North Frisian ith, iss (“oath”), Saterland Frisian Eed (“oath”), West Frisian eed (“oath”), Dutch eed (“oath”), German Eid (“oath”), Swedish ed (“oath”), Icelandic eið (“oath”), Latin ūtor (“make use of, employ, avail”, verb), Old Irish óeth (“oath”).