sith

American  

[sith] / sɪθ /

adverb

Archaic.

1. since.

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sith British  

/ sɪθ /

adverb

1. an archaic word for since

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Etymology

Origin of sith

First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English siththa, dialectal variant of siththan, originally, sīth thām “after that, subsequently to that” (compare German seitdem “since, ever since”), equivalent to sīth “subsequently,” akin to Gothic seithus (adjective) “late,” Old Norse sīth (adverb) “late, in the evening,” German seit (preposition and conjunction) “since” + thām, dative of demonstrative pronoun, i.e., “to that”; see the ¹

Example Sentences

This appears to be a constant in human society, and it should scare the sith out of us — over and over and over again.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2018

“Dude looks like straight sith material. Do not let him out” posted one reader at TMZ.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2016

Will they rearrange Ross's old set to say "FJiday Nisht sith grahaW noRton" or will the Beeb splash out on the extra letters?

From The Guardian • Oct. 22, 2010

But sith there is no enemy in the field, and that but simple suspicion doth assayle me, why breake I not the same, and deface the entier remembraunce of the lightnesse of my brayne?

From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William

No, no sir, you must turne ouer an other Leafe, and sith you bee determyned to loue hir, you must perseuere in your pursute.

From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William