How Do You Spell QUOTH?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɒθ] (IPA)

Quoth is a primarily archaic term used as a synonym for the verb "said." It is pronounced /kwəʊθ/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the "o" representing the long "o" sound and the "th" representing the voiceless dental fricative sound. This spelling originates from Middle English, where it was spelled "quethen" and derived from the Old English word "cweðan." The spelling of quoth is unique and recognizable, making it a useful and memorable addition to any writer's vocabulary.

QUOTH Meaning and Definition

1. Quoth, a verb, is the archaic third person singular form of the past tense of the verb "to say." Derived from the Old English term "cwethan," meaning "to say" or "to speak," this archaic word is rarely encountered in modern English usage. "Quoth" is mainly found in older literature, such as epic poems, old texts, or works of Shakespeare, and may be seen as an indicator of an earlier or more formal style of writing.

   Commonly associated with narratives or dialogues, "quoth" is often used as an attribution tag to introduce direct speech or quotations in poetic and fictional works. It functions as an alternative to modern-day expressions like "said," "spoke," or "uttered." For example, in the famous line "Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore'" from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," "quoth" is used to introduce the Raven's words.

   As a verb, "quoth" is conjugated according to standard English grammar rules. In the present tense, it takes the form "quoth" for the third person singular and "quoth" for the first and second person singular as well as all plural forms. In past tense, "quoth" remains unchanged regardless of the number or person.

   Given its antiquated nature and limited usage, the term "quoth" is largely confined to literary or poetic contexts, providing a glimpse into the linguistic customs of the past and adding a touch of antiquity to written works.

2. Say, says, or said,-used only in the 1st and 3d persons, and always followed by its nominative, as, quoth he.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for QUOTH

• ourth
• sucth
• wuth
• shoth
• gurth
• turth
• croth
• fuorth
• yuoth
• quoute
• yuth
• quaota
• quot
• ducth
• quoye
• yhoth
• scoth
• wuith
• quout
• suoth
• quotte
• quoto
• quotia
• quoata
• qwith
• gwoth
• quaote
• muoth
• quich
• yuouth
• qouote
• mucth
• choth
• quoue
• queot
• quetsh
• quotur
• quruh
• qouth
• guith
• quacth
• quobh
• Quoyl
• quotah
• Qwotha
• muxth
• qqoh
• yuoh
• buotd
• huuth
• WUSTh
• sucoth
• quowi
• quosy
• quoai
• quftl
• Guothi
• Quocq
• quiotz
• Quotche
• Quouch
• Quoath
• qugah
• Quoak
• Qurtha
• Quodi

Etymology of QUOTH

The word "quoth" is an archaic verb used in Middle English and Old English literature, which means "said" or "said he/she". Its etymology can be traced back to the Old English word "cwæð", which is the past tense form of the verb "cweðan", meaning "to say" or "to speak". This verb has roots in the Proto-Germanic language, and is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "gʷe-", meaning "to say" or "to call". Over time, the Old English "cwæð" evolved into "quoth" due to changes in pronunciation and spelling conventions. While the word is no longer commonly used in modern English, it often appears in texts and poetry of the past.

Conjugate verb Quoth

CONDITIONAL

I would quoth

you would quoth

he/she/it would quoth

we would quoth

they would quoth

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be quothing

you would be quothing

he/she/it would be quothing

we would be quothing

they would be quothing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have quoth

you would have quoth

he/she/it would have quoth

we would have quoth

they would have quoth

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been quothing

you would have been quothing

he/she/it would have been quothing

we would have been quothing

they would have been quothing

FUTURE

I will quoth

you will quoth

he/she/it will quoth

we will quoth

they will quoth

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be quothing

you will be quothing

he/she/it will be quothing

we will be quothing

they will be quothing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have quothed

you will have quothed

he/she/it will have quothed

we will have quothed

they will have quothed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been quothing

you will have been quothing

he/she/it will have been quothing

we will have been quothing

they will have been quothing

IMPERATIVE

you quoth

we let´s quoth

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to quoth

PAST

I quothed

you quothed

he/she/it quothed

we quothed

they quothed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was quothing

you were quothing

he/she/it was quothing

we were quothing

they were quothing

PAST PARTICIPLE

quothed

PAST PERFECT

I had quothed

you had quothed

he/she/it had quothed

we had quothed

they had quothed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been quothing

you had been quothing

he/she/it had been quothing

we had been quothing

they had been quothing

PRESENT

I quoth

you quoth

he/she/it quoths

we quoth

they quoth

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am quothing

you are quothing

he/she/it is quothing

we are quothing

they are quothing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

quothing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have quothed

you have quothed

he/she/it has quothed

we have quothed

they have quothed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been quothing

you have been quothing

he/she/it has been quothing

we have been quothing

they have been quothing