Runneth Meaning in English
word · lemma: run
ˈɹən
RUHN-eth
ɹˈʌn
RUHN-eth
Definition
'Runneth' is an old-fashioned (archaic) form of 'runs,' found in very old English texts, especially poems or the Bible.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely formal and old-fashioned; never used in modern speech or writing except for poetic effect or quoting classic texts like the Bible ('my cup runneth over'). Often ends verbs in -eth in old English.
Spanish: corre (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): corre (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): corre (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 奔流（古語）Chinese (Traditional): 奔流（古語）Hindi: बहती है (पुराना शब्द)Arabic: تجري (قديم)Bengali: বয়ে যায় (প্রাচীন রূপ)Russian: течёт (архаизм) - протекает (устаревшее)Japanese: 流る（古語）Vietnamese: chảy (cổ xưa)Korean: 흐르노라 (고어)Turkish: akar (eski dil) - akar (şairane)Urdu: بہتا ہے (قدیم انداز)Indonesian: mengalir (sastra kuno)
Example Sentences
My cup runneth over.
basic
Goodness runneth through his veins.
basic
The river runneth deep here.
basic
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and my cup runneth over.
natural
Love runneth where the cold wind blows not.
natural
The old poem runneth thus: ‘Time and tide wait for no man.’
natural