doth
word · lemma: do
/ˈdɔθ/
/dˈʌθ/
Definition
An old-fashioned or poetic way of saying 'does', used in Early Modern English literature like Shakespeare.
Usage & Nuances
Very archaic and poetic; appears only in historical, biblical, or literary contexts. Never used in modern, everyday speech or writing. Most common in works from the 16th to 17th centuries. 'Doth' is the third person singular present tense of 'do', like 'he doth'. Do not use in contemporary English.
Spanish: hace (antiguo)Portuguese (BR): faz (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): faz (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 做（古語）Chinese (Traditional): 做（古語）Hindi: करता है (प्राचीन)Arabic: يفعل (قديم)Bengali: করে (প্রাচীনভাবে)Russian: делает (устаревшее)Japanese: する（古語）Vietnamese: làm (cổ xưa)Korean: 한다 (고어체)Turkish: yapar (eski dilde)Urdu: کرتا ہے (قدیم)Indonesian: melakukan (kuno)
Example Sentences
He doth love her with all his heart.
basic
She doth protest too much, methinks.
basic
The sun doth rise every morning.
basic
Neither man nor beast doth escape fate.
natural
What doth it profit a man to gain the world, but lose his soul?
natural
How doth your garden grow?
natural