Hath
/hæθ/noun
A third-person singular form of 'have' used in archaic or poetic contexts.
Did you know?In ancient texts, 'hath' was often used in spells and invocations, giving it an air of authority and power in the spoken word.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
habō
“to hold, possess, or own.”
Old English
OE
hæfde
“to have, to hold, to possess.”
Old English
OE
hæþ
“archaic form of 'have'.”
Middle English
ME
hath
“archaic third-person singular form of 'have'.”
Modern English
Eng
hath
“remains as an archaic form often found in literary or poetic texts.”