Th
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(from verbs) indicating an action or its consequence
growth
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(from adjectives) indicating a quality
width
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Etymology
Origin of -th2
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 -th3
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
Example Sentences
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“To supplement not having F and V and Th and M, we have consonant clusters like jl and cht … that we don’t have in English, but they can be made lower in the throat.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
Th Department of Health and Human Services did not reply to requests from The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025
Th critically acclaimed and popular series “The Bear” debuted its first season last June, but it was too late for the 2022 Emmy Awards.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2023
Th government said it had "provided exporters with practical support" with post-Brexit trading arrangements.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022
Th e good news: the left tunnel was straight with no side exits, twists, or turns.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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