-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.

   doth.

Th

⁴

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. thorium.

Th.

⁵

abbreviation

1. Thursday.

T.H.

⁶

abbreviation

1. Territory of Hawaii.

-th

¹

suffix

1. (from verbs) indicating an action or its consequence

   growth

2. (from adjectives) indicating a quality

   width

-th

²

suffix

1. forming ordinal numbers

   fourth

   thousandth

Th

³

symbol

1. thorium

th

⁴

abbreviation

1. Thailand

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 -thu, -tho

Origin of -th²

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

Example Sentences

The disease is caused by repeated blows to the head and has bee nfound in th ebrains of dozens of former NFL players.

From BBC

Throughout his career his unmistakeable voice saw him land several roles as narrator, including th,e beloved children's show Mr Benn, The Pickwick Papers and 30 episodes reading the stories to young viewers in Jackanory.

From BBC

Examining vaccines licensed seven or more years ago raises concerns, because it suggests the process to approve them was flawed, said Bill Hanage, a professor of epidemiology at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.

From BBC

Th clinic administers psychological help, reconstructive surgery and prosthetics to victims for free.

From BBC

Th Department of Health and Human Services did not reply to requests from The Times.

From Los Angeles Times