Where does “aght” come from?
aght (Middle English) comes from Middle English eiȝtthe, from Old English eahtoþa, from Proto-Germanic ahtudô — eighth.
aght (Middle English): Alternative form of eiȝtthe
Definitions
- Alternative form of eiȝtthe
Ancestry of “aght”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | eiȝtthe | eighth |
| 2 | Old English | eahtoþa | eighth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ahtudô | eighth |