rath
9.9
Happening earlier than expected
- adjective
- /ræθ/
- Archaic
:
temprano
- A rath sunrise woke the farmers earlier than usual.
Examples
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They harvested the apples after a rath bloom that year.
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The rath harvest this year came unexpectedly early.
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The villagers feared a rath frost would ruin the spring crops.
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They found the rath flowers blooming ahead of schedule.
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The rath arrival of spring surprised many farmers who were still preparing for winter.
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Her rath decision to leave the party caught everyone off guard.
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The rath end of the lecture allowed students to enjoy a longer break.
How Early
Surface Forms
rath positive
Etymology
Rath comes from an old English word ræth meaning 'early' or 'quick'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of rather, which once meant 'sooner', so a rath frost is a frost that comes earlier than usual.