murther

[ mur-ther ]

noun, verb (used with or without object)Obsolete.

Origin of murther

1
before 900; Middle English morther,Old English morthor; cognate with Gothic maurthr.See mortal

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British Dictionary definitions for murther

murther

/ (ˈmɜːðə) /


noun, verb
  1. an archaic word for murder

Derived forms of murther

  • murtherer, noun

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