SAITH Meaning and
Definition
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Saith is an archaic verb form of the word "say." It is the third person singular form and present tense of the verb, predominantly found in Middle English and Early Modern English texts. The usage of saith indicates that the subject, usually a person or entity, is speaking or expressing something.
Derived from the Old English word "sǣgþ," saith is a verbal expression that signifies the act of making a statement, remark, or utterance. This term was more commonly used during the medieval times and gradually fell out of use, being replaced by modern conjugations of "say."
The usage of saith is particularly noticeable in religious texts, traditional folklore, or historically influenced literature. It adds an archaic touch or an air of formality to the language. For example, in the King James Version of the Bible, many passages use saith to attribute statements to God or biblical figures.
While saith is no longer part of everyday conversational English, it continues to be encountered in literature and religious discourse. Its presence can help to evoke a sense of historicity or to maintain consistency with original texts. Hence, understanding the meaning and usage of saith is valuable for comprehending and appreciating older forms of the English language.
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Etymology of SAITH
The word "saith" is the archaic form of the third-person singular present tense of the verb "say". Its etymology traces back to Old English, where the verb was conjugated differently than in modern usage. The Old English form of "say" was "secgan" (pronounced sey-gahn), and the present tense third-person singular form was "secġeþ" (pronounced sey-yeth). Over time, the pronunciation and the spelling evolved, and "secġeþ" eventually transformed into "saith" (pronounced seyth). This archaic form of the verb is rarely used in contemporary English, with "says" being the preferred form in modern English grammar.
Conjugate verb Saith
CONDITIONAL
I
would saith
you
would saith
he/she/it
would saith
we
would saith
they
would saith
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be saithing
you
would be saithing
he/she/it
would be saithing
we
would be saithing
they
would be saithing
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have saith
you
would have saith
he/she/it
would have saith
we
would have saith
they
would have saith
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been saithing
you
would have been saithing
he/she/it
would have been saithing
we
would have been saithing
they
would have been saithing
FUTURE
I
will saith
you
will saith
he/she/it
will saith
we
will saith
they
will saith
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be saithing
you
will be saithing
he/she/it
will be saithing
we
will be saithing
they
will be saithing
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have saithed
you
will have saithed
he/she/it
will have saithed
we
will have saithed
they
will have saithed
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been saithing
you
will have been saithing
he/she/it
will have been saithing
we
will have been saithing
they
will have been saithing
IMPERATIVE
you
saith
we
let´s saith
to saith
PAST
I
saithed
you
saithed
he/she/it
saithed
we
saithed
they
saithed
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was saithing
you
were saithing
he/she/it
was saithing
we
were saithing
they
were saithing
PAST PARTICIPLE
saithed
PAST PERFECT
I
had saithed
you
had saithed
he/she/it
had saithed
we
had saithed
they
had saithed
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been saithing
you
had been saithing
he/she/it
had been saithing
we
had been saithing
they
had been saithing
PRESENT
I
saith
you
saith
he/she/it
saiths
we
saith
they
saith
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am saithing
you
are saithing
he/she/it
is saithing
we
are saithing
they
are saithing
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
saithing
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have saithed
you
have saithed
he/she/it
has saithed
we
have saithed
they
have saithed
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been saithing
you
have been saithing
he/she/it
has been saithing
we
have been saithing
they
have been saithing
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