| 【the】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "se," "seo," "þæt," "th-," "þa," "þe," "þanne," and "þes." It carries the basic meaning of "the." from PIE *blisk- "" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "the"]
both ****[856] each one of two things or people
nevertheless ****[2310] You use nevertheless when saying something that contrasts with what has just been said.
she ****[30] You use she to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal who has already been mentioned or whose identity is clear.
since ****[860]
than ****[62]
that ****[16] You use that to refer back to an idea or situation expressed in a previous sentence or sentences.
the ****[2] Someone who is deaf is unable to hear anything or is unable to hear very well.
then ****[66] now and then→ see now there and then→ see there
these ***[2429]
this ****[18] the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned
thus ****[1249] You use thus to show that what you are about to mention is the result or consequence of something else that you have just mentioned.
[WORD ROOT]root the
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] the, she, these, that, then, this, than, since, thus
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) se, seo, þæt, th-, þa, þe, þanne, þes
[MEANING]root the
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 þe [from se] the
- 【Old English】 se [from PIE root *so-] (masc, ) the
- 【Old English】 citel [=(citel, cetil, cetel), derived from Latin catillus("deep pan or dish for cooking")]
- 【Old English】 thæt [=þæt, nominative and accusative singular neuter of se] that
- 【Old English】 th- [from se]
- 【Old English】 þa 〈nominative and accusative plural of se("the")〉 that
- 【Old English】 þanne [=thanne, from Proto-Germanic *thana-/*þan, akin to Old High German denne, Old English thæt] then, at that time
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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both ★★★★[856] pronoun from both
【DEFINITION】 each one of two things or people
【ROOTs】 ⑴ bo(ba); both ⑵ th(the); the
【Etymology】 《Old Norse baðir》 [from from *bai thaiz] both
nevertheless ★★★★[2310] adverb from never 〈 ever
【DEFINITION】 You use nevertheless when saying something that contrasts with what has just been said.
【SYNONYM】 nonetheless, yet
【COMPOSITION】 never + the + less
【ROOTs】 ⑴ n(no); ⑵ ever; ⑶ the; the ⑷ less; less
【Etymology】 《Old English næfre》 ne+æfre; not ever, at no time
【First Known Meaning】 notwithstanding,
she ★★★★[30] pronoun from she
【DEFINITION】 You use she to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal who has already been mentioned or whose identity is clear.
【ROOTs】 she(the); the
【Etymology】 《Old English citel》 [=(citel, cetil, cetel), derived from Latin catillus("deep pan or dish for cooking")]
【First Known Meaning】 she
since ★★★★[860] adverb from since 〈 that
【DEFINITION】
【ROOTs】 since(the); the
【Etymology】 《Old English siððan》 [originally sið ðan] afterward, from now on, hereafter, further, later, as soon as, after that
【First Known Meaning】 thereupon, afterwards, ever since
than ★★★★[62] preposition from than
【DEFINITION】
【ROOTs】 than(the); the
【Etymology】 《Old English þan》 [from þanne, þænne, þonne] 〈conjunctive particle used after a comparative adjective or adverb〉 then
that ★★★★[16] pronoun from that
【DEFINITION】 ① You use that to refer back to an idea or situation expressed in a previous sentence or sentences.
② You use that in expressions such as that of and that which to introduce more information about something already mentioned, instead of repeating the noun which refers to it.
③ You use that in front of words or expressions which express agreement, responses, or reactions to what has just been said.
【ROOTs】 that(the);
【Etymology】 《Old English thæt》 [=þæt, nominative and accusative singular neuter of se] that
the ★★★★[2] article from the
【DEFINITION】 ① You use the at the beginning of noun groups to refer to someone or something that you have already mentioned or identified.
② Someone who is deaf is unable to hear anything or is unable to hear very well.
③ the activity of washing dishes, pans, cups, etc.
【ROOTs】 the; the
【Etymology】 《Old English þe》 [from se] the
then ★★★★[66] adverb from then
【DEFINITION】 now and then→ see now there and then→ see there
【ROOTs】 then(the); the
【Etymology】 《Old English þanne》 [=thanne, from Proto-Germanic *thana-/*þan, akin to Old High German denne, Old English thæt] then, at that time
【First Known Meaning】 then, at that time
these ★★★[2429] determiner from These
【DEFINITION】
【ROOTs】 these(the); the
【Etymology】 《Old English þæs》 [variant of þas] these
this ★★★★[18] pronoun from This
【DEFINITION】 ① the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned
② the thing that is closest to you or that is being shown to you
③ the present time We expected you to return before this.
【ROOTs】 this(the); the
【Etymology】 《Old English þis》 (masc, þes, fem, þeos) this
thus ★★★★[1249] adverb from thus
【DEFINITION】 You use thus to show that what you are about to mention is the result or consequence of something else that you have just mentioned.
【SYNONYM】 accordingly, hence, therefore
【ROOTs】 thus(the); the
【Etymology】 《Old English þus》 [related to þæt, þys] in this way, as follows
Other words containing "the"; lest
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
thank
tex
terr
termin-, term
tend-, tent-
ten-, tain-, -tin-, tent-
tempt
temp-, tempo-, tempor-
teen
teg-, tect-
