See also: -pathe

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pathe

  1. Misspelling of pave.

Usage notes edit

This misspelling derives from a mishearing of pave as "pathe" in association with path, in the same way bathe is associated with bath. This is an easy mistake in accents where /v/ and /ð/ are merged, or whose speakers only weakly distinguish the sounds in context.

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pathe

  1. Alternative form of path

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Etymology edit

From Old French paire, from Latin paria (equals), neuter plural of pār.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

pathe f (plural pathes)

  1. (Jersey) pair

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pathe

  1. inflection of patha (path):
    1. locative singular
    2. accusative plural