helthe

English

Noun

helthe (usually uncountable, plural helthes)

  1. Obsolete form of health.

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English hǣlþ, from Proto-West Germanic *hailiþu, from Proto-Germanic *hailiþō (“wholeness; health”), equivalent to hole (“whole”) +‎ -the (abstract nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛlθ(ə)/, /ˈhɛːlθ(ə)/

Noun

helthe (uncountable)

  1. soundness
  2. health
  3. recovery
  4. remedy
  5. salubriousness
  6. salvation
  7. prosperity, happiness
  8. preservation, safety

Descendants

  • English: health
  • Scots: helth, halth

References

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