soothsaying

English

noun

Definitions

A method of foretelling the future.

Etymology

Affix from English sooth (true, a fact, pleasing, comforting, reassuring) + English saying.

Origin

English

saying

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

doomsaying English
insooth English
say English
saying English
sooth English
soothen English
soother English
soothest English
soothfast English
soothful English
soothly English
soothness English
soothsaw English
soothsay English
soothsayer English
sooth Middle English