# athirst

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈθɜːst/

## Definitions
1. Thirsty.
2. Eager or extremely desirous (for something).

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English athirst, from Old English ofþyrst, past participle of ofþyrstan (“to smart from thirst”), equivalent to a- (“of”, Etymology 8) + thirst (verb).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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