Th
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(from verbs) indicating an action or its consequence
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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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Th suit claims they failed to take action despite Vidal’s testimony vindicating Saldana.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025
“To supplement not having F and V and Th and M, we have consonant clusters like jl and cht … that we don’t have in English, but they can be made lower in the throat.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
Th King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a service in St Giles' Cathedral on 5 July.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023
Th critically acclaimed and popular series “The Bear” debuted its first season last June, but it was too late for the 2022 Emmy Awards.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2023
Th e sound of the chenda mushroomed over the temple, accentuating the silence of the encompassing night.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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