Wath
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /wæθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wath is a noun meaning (historical, England, dialect) A ford.
Meaning
(historical, England, dialect) A ford.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A fordable stream.
Example Sentences
The Romans had a bridge across the Eden near where the Caldew falls into the larger stream; had that bridge been in existence when this road or track was first made, its makers would have gone to the Roman bridge, and not to the deep and dangerous wath at Etterby. This ancient road and the ford at "Willie-of-the-Boats" were not superseded until[…]1816.
Word Forms
- waths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wane, wick, wich, tref, town, woak.
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