Th
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Etymology
Origin of -th2
Middle English -th ( e ), Old English -thu, -tho, -th (variant -t after a velar, f, or s ); cognate with Gothic -itha, Latin -tus, Greek -tos
Origin of -th3
Middle English -the, -te, Old English -tha, -the (variant -ta after f or s ); cognate with Old Norse -thi, -di, Latin -tus, Greek -tos; -eth 2
Example Sentences
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More delights await in the 30-film “Art House Horror” slate of genre classics spanning nearly a century, from the 1922 Swedish silent witchcraft pic “Häxan” and Carl Th.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2023
Th DJ's father was murdered before he was born, but he has a strong bond with his mother and younger brothers - and is driven to succeed.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2023
Th email also said he called for an internal investigation into the release of the photos, which were given to an unnamed party in September under a public records request.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2023
Th Israeli military did not confirm the death but said its troops came under attack overnight when two military vehicles stalled just outside the town of Beit Ummar, near the city of Hebron.
From Reuters • Nov. 29, 2022
Th e next morning there was a lot of excitement at breakfast.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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