-th

¹

1. a suffix forming nouns of action ( birth ) or abstract nouns denoting quality or condition ( depth; length; warmth ).

-th

²

1. a suffix used in the formation of ordinal numbers ( fourth, tenth ), in some cases, added to altered stems of the cardinal ( fifth; twelfth ).

-th

³

1. variant of -eth ¹:

   doth.

Th

⁴

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. thorium.

Th.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Thursday.

T.H.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. Territory of Hawaii.

th

¹

the internet domain name for

1. Thailand

-th

²

suffix

1. forming ordinal numbers

   fourth

   thousandth

Th

³

the chemical symbol for

1. thorium

-th

⁴

suffix forming nouns

1. from verbs indicating an action or its consequence

   growth

2. from adjectives indicating a quality

   width

Word History and Origins

Origin of -th¹

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 -th²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -th¹

from Old English -( o ) tha, -( o ) the

Origin of -th²

from Old English -thu, -tho

Example Sentences

A kind of subconcern underneath that was that these loyalists, unlike so many of the advisers Trump kept around him during that initial term, could be hardworking and knowledgeable about the operations of government, enabling him to actually, successfully carry out his most impulsive and punitive schemes: having enemies arrested, shutting down CNN because Jake Tapper made him mad, overthrowing the government because he doesn’t like the outcome of an election, that sort of thing.

From Slate

Th western parts of the country saw widespread flooding and damage to properties brought on by the hurricane.

From BBC

Last week, Kennedy told supporters that Trump promised him “control” of several public health agencies, including the FDA, th Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture.

From Salon

"By restoring Sumas Lake -- Semá:th Xhotsa -- we can help the region adapt to future floods, facilitating climate resiliency in the long term. It is the most ecologically responsible solution for flood management in the region."

From Science Daily

The authors note that restoring the lake will also promote healthy food systems and ecological reconciliation, addressing the ongoing harms caused by the loss of the lake to the Semá:th people.

From Science Daily