illth
pronunciation
How to pronounce illth in British English:
UK [ɪlθ]
How to pronounce illth in American English:
US [ɪlθ]
Word Origin
- illth (n.)
- 1867, coined by John Ruskin from ill (adv.) on model of wealth (also see -th (2)). [S]uch things, and so much of them as he can use, are, indeed, well for him, or Wealth; and more of them, or any other things, are ill for him, or Illth. [Ruskin, "Munera Pulveris"]