| 【teen】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "tene," and "tyne." It carries the basic meaning of "10," and "ten." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "teen"]
eighteen **[3775] Eighteen is the number 18.
eighteenth ☆[5121] The eighteenth item in a series is the one that you count as number eighteen. The siege is now in its eighteenth day.
fifteen ***[2697] equivalent to the product of three and five; one more than fourteen, or five more than ten; 15
fourteen **[3821] Fourteen is the number 14.
nineteenth **[4182] (plural nineteenths) nineteen + th
seventeen **[3826] Seventeen is the number 17.
sixteen **[3777] Sixteen is the number 16.
teenage ****[2248] Teenage children are aged between thirteen and nineteen years old.
teenager ****[1531] someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
thirteenth ☆[4977] thirteen + th
[WORD ROOT]root teen
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] teen
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) tene, tyne
[MEANING]root 10, ten
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 tene [=tyne]
- 【Old English】 tyne (1)very small; (2)10, ten
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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eighteen ★★[3775] numeral from eighteen 〈 eight
【DEFINITION】 Eighteen is the number 18.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ eigh(eight); eight ⑵ teen; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English ehtatene》
【DERIVATIVEs】 eighteen, humiliating, humiliatingly, humiliation, humiliative, humiliator, humiliatory, humiliate
eighteenth ☆[5121] adjective from eighteen 〈 eight
【DEFINITION】 The eighteenth item in a series is the one that you count as number eighteen. The siege is now in its eighteenth day.
【COMPOSITION】 eighteen + th
【ROOTs】 ⑴ eight; eight ⑵ teen; adjective suffix ⑶ th; suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English ehtatene》
fifteen ★★★[2697] numeral from fifteen 〈 five
【DEFINITION】 ① equivalent to the product of three and five; one more than fourteen, or five more than ten; 15
② a size of garment or other merchandise denoted by fifteen.
③ fifteen years old
【COMPOSITION】 five + teen
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fif(five); five ⑵ teen; 10, ten
【Etymology】 《Old English fiftyne》 [fif+tyne⑵] fifteen, one more than fourteen
fourteen ★★[3821] noun from fourteen 〈 four
【DEFINITION】 Fourteen is the number 14.
【COMPOSITION】 four + teen
【ROOTs】 ⑴ four; four ⑵ teen; 10, ten
【Etymology】 《Old English fiertein》 fiertein
【First Known Meaning】 1 more than thirteen; the number which is one more than thirteen; a symbol representing this number
nineteenth ★★[4182] noun from nineteen 〈 nine
【DEFINITION】 (plural nineteenths) nineteen + th
【COMPOSITION】 nineteen + th
【ROOTs】 ⑴ nine; nine ⑵ teen; 10, ten ⑶ th; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English nigontene》 (Anglian)
seventeen ★★[3826] numeral from seventeen 〈 seven
【DEFINITION】 Seventeen is the number 17.
【COMPOSITION】 seven + teen
【ROOTs】 ⑴ seven; seven ⑵ teen;
【Etymology】 《Latin -decim》
sixteen ★★[3777] numeral from sixteen 〈 six
【DEFINITION】 Sixteen is the number 16.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ six; six ⑵ teen; 10, ten
【Etymology】 《Old English sixtyne》 [siex+-teen]
teenage ★★★★[2248] adjective from teen
【DEFINITION】 Teenage children are aged between thirteen and nineteen years old.
【COMPOSITION】 teen + age
【ROOTs】 ⑴ teen; 10, ten ⑵ age(aev); age
【Etymology】 《Old English -tene》 10years old
【First Known Meaning】 teen age, teen-age
teenager ★★★★[1531] noun from teen
【DEFINITION】 someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
【pl.】 teenagers
【SYNONYM】 teen
【COMPOSITION】 teenage + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ teen; 10, ten ⑵ ag(aev); age ⑶ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English -tene》 10years old
thirteenth ☆[4977] adjective from thirteen 〈 three
【DEFINITION】 thirteen + th
【COMPOSITION】 thirteen + th
【ROOTs】 ⑴ thir(three); three ⑵ teen; 10, ten ⑶ th; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English þreotene》 [þreo+-tene ] (Mercian)
Other words containing "teen"; nineteen, teen, teens, thirteen
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
teg-, tect-
techno
take
tail
tact-, tax-
tach, stake
swim
surger
surg, source
sure
