Amsath

/ˈæmsæθ/ noun

Definition

An obscure or archaic term with uncertain etymology, possibly referring to a place name or historical designation.

Etymology

The origin of this word is unclear and may be from Old English or a place-name variant. It appears rarely in historical documents and its meaning has been largely lost to time.

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Many words like amsath exist in dictionaries as 'ghost words'—entries that slip in from typos or misreadings and then get copied forward by lexicographers for centuries!

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