How Do You Spell METHINKETH?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛθɪŋkəθ] (IPA)

Methinketh is an archaic verb form meaning "I think." Its spelling is unique due to its Middle English roots, which lacked standardization of language. The spelling of methinketh, pronounced as /mɛˈθɪŋkɛθ/, is derived from Old English word "thinketh" which had the suffix –eth that was common in verbs of that time. It has been widely used in Shakespearean literature, and though it is not in common usage today, it continues to be recognized as a classic and eloquent way of expressing oneself.

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METHINKETH Meaning and Definition

  1. Methinketh is an archaic English verb that derives from the Middle English word "methinks," which means "it seems to me" or "I think." It is a compound word formed by combining the pronoun "me" and the verb "thinketh," which is the third person singular present tense conjugation of the verb "think" in its archaic form.

    The term "methinketh" was commonly used during the Middle English period, particularly in the works of William Shakespeare and other Renaissance writers. It is often associated with the expression of personal opinions, thoughts, or subjective perceptions. In contemporary English, the term has fallen out of use and is considered highly archaic or poetic.

    When used in a sentence, "methinketh" typically introduces an opinion or a subjective statement made by the speaker. For example, a person might say, "Methinketh it is going to rain today," meaning "I think it is going to rain today" or "It seems to me that it will rain today."

    Overall, "methinketh" is an outdated verb that expresses personal thoughts or perceptions. Although no longer in common usage, it is occasionally encountered in literature, particularly in works from the Middle English period, adding an antiquated and poetic flavor to the text.

Etymology of METHINKETH

The word "methinketh" is an archaic form of the phrase "I think". The word can be traced back to Old English, specifically to the phrase "me þyncþ", which meant "it seems to me". "Me þyncþ" was a combination of the pronoun "me" (meaning "me" or "to me") and the verb "þyncþ" (meaning "seems" or "appears"). Over time, "me þyncþ" transformed into "methinketh" in Middle English, with "methinketh" still maintaining the same meaning as "I think" or "I believe". From there, the word shifted further and eventually evolved into modern English usage.

Conjugate verb Methinketh

CONDITIONAL

I would methinketh
you would methinketh
he/she/it would methinketh
we would methinketh
they would methinketh

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be methinkething
you would be methinkething
he/she/it would be methinkething
we would be methinkething
they would be methinkething

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have methinketh
you would have methinketh
he/she/it would have methinketh
we would have methinketh
they would have methinketh

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been methinkething
you would have been methinkething
he/she/it would have been methinkething
we would have been methinkething
they would have been methinkething

FUTURE

I will methinketh
you will methinketh
he/she/it will methinketh
we will methinketh
they will methinketh

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be methinkething
you will be methinkething
he/she/it will be methinkething
we will be methinkething
they will be methinkething

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have methinkethed
you will have methinkethed
he/she/it will have methinkethed
we will have methinkethed
they will have methinkethed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been methinkething
you will have been methinkething
he/she/it will have been methinkething
we will have been methinkething
they will have been methinkething

IMPERATIVE

you methinketh
we let´s methinketh

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to methinketh

PAST

I methinkethed
you methinkethed
he/she/it methinkethed
we methinkethed
they methinkethed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was methinkething
you were methinkething
he/she/it was methinkething
we were methinkething
they were methinkething

PAST PARTICIPLE

methinkethed

PAST PERFECT

I had methinkethed
you had methinkethed
he/she/it had methinkethed
we had methinkethed
they had methinkethed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been methinkething
you had been methinkething
he/she/it had been methinkething
we had been methinkething
they had been methinkething

PRESENT

I methinketh
you methinketh
he/she/it methinkeths
we methinketh
they methinketh

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am methinkething
you are methinkething
he/she/it is methinkething
we are methinkething
they are methinkething

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

methinkething

PRESENT PERFECT

I have methinkethed
you have methinkethed
he/she/it has methinkethed
we have methinkethed
they have methinkethed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been methinkething
you have been methinkething
he/she/it has been methinkething
we have been methinkething
they have been methinkething