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what´s the meaning of leadeth, maketh, releaseth, etc?

Hello, i´m not a born english speaker, maybe you already noticed. Well, i just want to ask, whats the meaning of that kind of words, seems to me like leaded, made, released... but i really don't know why the th, or don't know if those are some other words, i read it in the "sheep" lyrics by Pink Floyd. Thank you so much, and sorry for all mistakes.

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  • 8 years ago
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    These are archaic versions of third person singular verbs.

    he/she/it leadeth = he/she/it leads

    he/she/it maketh = he/she/it makes

    he/she/it releaseth = he/she/it releases

    For instance, here's part of the King James version (circa 1611) of Psalm 23:

    The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

    Later:

    Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

    Thou preparest = you prepare

    thou anointest = you anoint

    my cup runneth over = my cup runs over [overflows]

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    <edit> Here's the relevant Wikipedia page, with numerous links:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Modern_English

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  • 8 years ago

    These are all older forms of words we use today. Ancient texts and manuscripts will contain words such as these. However, in recent centuries, these words have become less and less common. In fact, they are rarely, if ever, used in everyday conversation. These words with the -eth ending are used in old books and plays and the KJV Bible, so you would encounter them of you were

    to read them.

    Basically, just take the -eth ending off. Sometimes, like in maketh, it will be necessary to keep the e at the end for correct spelling.

    Leadeth=lead

    Maketh=make

    Releaseth=release

    Source(s): Studied English in high school
  • 5 years ago

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  • 8 years ago

    In modern English, that would be leads, makes, and releases. The language has changed some in the last four or five centuries.

  • 8 years ago

    It's old English. You're right, they mean just the words that they seem like to you.

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