mithen

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English mīþan (to hide, conceal; keep to oneself, dissemble; conceal oneself, remain concealed; avoid, shun, refrain from). Cognate with Dutch mijden (to avoid, evade), German meiden (to avoid, shun, forbear).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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mithen (third-person singular simple present mitheth, present participle mithende, mithynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle mithed)

  1. (transitive) To avoid; shun; evade.
  2. (transitive) To escape the notice of.
  3. (transitive) To conceal; dissemble (feelings, etc.).
    ca 1300, w:Cursor Mundi, line 10942
    Þof þat þai mournand were, Þai mithed it mikel wit þair chere ("Though they were mouning, they hid it much with their cheer". See also this version.)
  4. (intransitive) To remain concealed; escape notice

Conjugation

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