oath

English

/ˈəʊθ/, /ˈoʊθ/

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

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ooth inherited from Old English āþ (oath) inherited from Proto-Germanic *aiþaz (oath) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₁óytos (oath).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁óytos

Gloss

oath

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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