Ad. sâibêth n. (weak-I neut) “assent” (Category: to Obey)
A noun translated “assent” (SD/247). The second element of this word is probably bêth “word” as suggested by several authors (AAD/22, EotAL/BITH). It isn’t clear what the first element means.
Conceptual Development: In the draft versions of the Lament of Akallabêth, the form of this word was sōbēth (SD/311).
References ✧ SD/247, 311
Glosses
Variations
Inflections
| sōbēthumā | draft-instrumental | “assent-with” | ✧ SD/311 |
Elements
| ? | |
| bêth | “expression, saying, word” |
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