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-the

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See also:Appendix:Variations of "the"

Irish

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Suffix

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-the

  1. slender form of-tha:alternative form of-ta(plural)
  2. slender form of-tha:alternative form of-ta(past participle)
  3. slender form of-tha:alternative form of-ta(genitive)

Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Inherited fromOld English-þ,-þu(abstract nominal suffix), fromProto-West Germanic*-iþu, fromProto-Germanic*-iþō, fromProto-Indo-European*-iteh₂.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key):/-θ(ə)/,/-ð(ə)/
  • (following fricatives)IPA(key):/-t(ə)/

Suffix

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-the

  1. (rarely productive)Forms abstract nouns denoting a state or attribute, usually from adjectives but occasionally from verbs;-th,-ness
Usage notes
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  • Final/ə/ is usually deleted when it precedes this suffix; this often results in shortening of any long vowel preceding the resultant consonant cluster.
Derived terms
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Descendants
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Etymology 2

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Inherited fromOld English-þa(ordinal suffix), fromProto-West Germanic*-dō, fromProto-Germanic*-dô.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key):/-θ(ə)/,/-ð(ə)/
  • (following fricatives)IPA(key):/-t(ə)/
  • (influenced by Old Norse)IPA(key):/-d(ə)/

Suffix

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-the

  1. Forms ordinal numerals, except forfirst,seconde,thridde;-th.
Usage notes
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  • Final/ə/ is sometimes deleted when it precedes this suffix; this often results in shortening of any long vowel preceding the resultant consonant cluster.
Derived terms
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Descendants
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