pathe

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpeɪð/ === Verb === pathe Misspelling of pave. ==== Usage notes ==== 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. == Middle English == === Noun === pathe alternative form of path == Norman == === Alternative forms === pâre (Guernsey) === Etymology === From Old French paire, from Latin paria (“equals”), neuter plural of pār. === Pronunciation === === Noun === pathe f (plural pathes) (Jersey) pair ==== Derived terms ==== lanchi eune pathe dg'ièrs (“to throw a glance”) == Pali == === Alternative forms === === Noun === pathe inflection of patha (“path”): locative singular accusative plural