Kithen
/ˈkɪðən/noun
An obsolete English verb meaning to make known, show, or manifest.
Did you know?Kithen belongs to the same ancient Germanic word family as “know,” “ken,” and “couth,” linking revelation with the act of knowing.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵneh₃-
“To know or recognize; the ancient root behind later words for knowledge.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*kunþijaną
“To make known or cause to be recognized.”
Old English
Old English
cȳðan
“To make known, declare, or reveal.”
Middle English
Middle English
kithen
“To make known, show, or manifest; an alternative form related to kythe.”
Modern English
English
kithen
“An obsolete or archaic verb meaning to reveal or make known.”