How Do You Spell STITHY?

Pronunciation: [stˈɪθi] (IPA)

Stithy is a word that refers to a blacksmith's workshop or forge. Its spelling may seem unusual, but it follows the pronunciation of the word. The IPA phonetic transcription for stithy is /stɪði/, which represents the sounds heard in the word. The "th" in stithy is pronounced as a voiced dental fricative /ð/, and the "y" at the end is pronounced as /i/. Despite its unique spelling, stithy is a common word used in literature and history books to describe the workspace of a blacksmith.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Conjugate verb
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STITHY Meaning and Definition

  1. Stithy is a noun that refers to a blacksmith's anvil or a blacksmithing workshop. In the context of blacksmithing, it serves as a specific term for the anvil as the primary tool used in shaping metals. The term is of Middle English origin and has roots in Old English and Old Norse languages.

    The stithy, often made of a dense and durable material like iron or steel, is positioned on a sturdy stand or a block to provide a solid work surface for the blacksmith. Its shape typically consists of a large, flat top surface called the face, usually rectangular or square, with a rounded horn extending from one side of the anvil. The flat area provides an extensive space for hammering, while the horn is beneficial for manipulating curved shapes.

    In addition to the face and horn, the stithy typically contains various features such as hardy and pritchel holes. These holes allow the blacksmith to secure tools and accommodate various techniques to shape the metal. The stithy is an indispensable item in a blacksmith's workshop, promoting stability and precision in the process of forging and crafting metal objects.

    Overall, the term stithy represents the anvil and its surrounding workspace used by blacksmiths, providing them with a stable and efficient platform to shape and manipulate metals to create a variety of tools, implements, and decorative objects.

  2. An anvil; a smith's shop.

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

Common Misspellings for STITHY

Etymology of STITHY

The word "stithy" can be traced back to Middle English, where it was spelled "stithi" or "stythi". Its ultimate origin, however, is from Old English "stīþa" or "stiþa", which means "anvil". This Old English term is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*stiþō", which also refers to an anvil. The Proto-Germanic word likely has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European root "*steyh₁-", meaning "to pound" or "to stamp". Over time, the word "stithy" evolved into its present form and continued to be used to refer to an anvil or the place where blacksmiths work.

Conjugate verb Stithy

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you stithy
we let´s stithy

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to stithy

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

stithied

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I stithy
you stithy
he/she/it stithies
we stithy
they stithy

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

stithying

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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