seethe

English

/siːð/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To boil.
  • (intransitive) To boil vigorously.
  • (intransitive) To foam in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
  • (intransitive) To be in an agitated or angry mental state, as if boiling.
  • (intransitive) To buzz with activity.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sethen (boil) inherited from Old English sēoþan (seethe, boil, brood, subject to great pain, prepare food for the mind, disturb, afflict, subject the mind with occupations, subject to a fiery ordeal, be troubled in mind, cook in a liquid, try as with fire, afflict grievously) inherited from Proto-Germanic *seuþaną (seethe, boil) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂sewt-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂sewt-

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