oathlet
English
noun
Definitions
- (dated) A minced oath.
- (nonce) A pledge or promise that does not carry the full level of commitment of an oath.
Etymology
Suffix from English oath.
Origin
English
oath
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- oath English
- oath-ring English
- oathable English
- oathbound English
- oathbreach English
- oathbreaker English
- oathbreaking English
- oathless English
- oathlike English
- oathtaking English
- ooth Middle English