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goeth

verb, old form of «goes» (he, she, it)

«goeth» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

«goeth» means «goes», a form of «go»: To go is to move from one place to another: go to school. tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -eth was the ending for he, she and it, where today we say -s: «he goeth» = «he goes».

Examples

and she departeth out of his house, and goeth and becometh another man's wife, (Torah DEU.24.2, JPS 1917) tree →
PRIDE GOETH BEFORE A FALL 132 (Indian Fairy Tales) tree →
And it was told Tamar, saying: 'Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.' (Torah GEN.38.13, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: goes.

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