rathe

(t̸h)

adjective

  1. quick; prompt; eager
  2. coming or happening early in the day, year, etc.; esp., blooming or ripening early in the season

Origin: ME < OE hræth, var. of hræd, quick, speedy < IE base *kret-, to shake > MIr crothaim, (I) shake

Also rath

See rathe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Archaic
Appearing or ripening early in the year, as flowers or fruit.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, quick

Origin: , from Old English hrǽd, hrǽth

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