Definition of the word aught

Pronunciation of vocabulary aught

aughtpronoun

có gì đó

/ɔːt//ɔːt/

Origin of the word aught

The word "aught" originated from the Middle English word "awght," which in turn came from the Old English word "aht." In its earliest form, "aht" meant "something, anything," and was used as a sort of generic noun to refer to an unspecified quantity of something. Over time, as English evolved, the pronunciation of "aht" changed, and it eventually became "awght" in Middle English. From there, it continued to evolve until it took on its modern form of "aught." One interesting note about "aught" is that it is one of a few words in the English language that has retained its middle English spelling and pronunciation. Most English words have undergone significant changes in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, but "aught" has managed to stay relatively close to its medieval roots. Today, "aught" is still occasionally used in certain dialects and in literary contexts, but it is relatively rare and is generally considered to be archaic or poetic. However, its origins and evolution provide an interesting glimpse into the history of the English language and the ways in which words can change and adapt over time.

Vocabulary summary aught

typenoun

meaningwhat

examplefor aught I know

typeadverb

meaning(archaic, archaic meaning) somewhat, a little, to some extent; to some extent

examplefor aught I know

Example of vocabulary aughtnamespace

  • I owe my creditors nothing, as aught they could lawfully demand from me, I have already paid.

    Tôi không nợ gì các chủ nợ, vì bất cứ thứ gì họ có thể đòi hỏi tôi một cách hợp pháp, tôi đều đã trả rồi.

  • If any wrong has been done to you, aught that justice and honor require be left undone?

    Nếu có điều gì sai trái xảy ra với bạn, liệu công lý và danh dự có còn được thực hiện nữa không?

  • His success as a businessman is not owing aught to native ability or luck.

    Thành công của ông với tư cách là một doanh nhân không hề phụ thuộc vào năng lực bẩm sinh hay may mắn.

  • The speaker in the poem appeared to fear aught but God and death.

    Người nói trong bài thơ dường như chẳng sợ gì ngoài Chúa và cái chết.

  • His legacy could not be diminished by aught men might say.

    Di sản của ông không thể bị giảm bớt bởi bất cứ lời nói nào của con người.


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