tilthe

tilthe

Middle English

Alternative forms

• tylthe, telthe, tilðe, tilth, tilþe, telth, tilæhðe, tylþe

Etymology

From Old English tilþ; equivalent to tilyen +‎ -th.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tilθ/

Noun

tilthe (plural telthis)

1. The process of agriculture; managing a farm, especially crops.
2. Agricultural produce; the results of agriculture.
3. A portion or section of land utilised for agriculture.
4. (rare) An indentation in the soil for planting.

Descendants

• English: tilth

References

• “tilth (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-04.