eight

English

/eɪt/

numeral
Definitions
  • A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.
  • Describing a group or set with eight elements.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English eighte inherited from Old English eahta (eight) inherited from *ahtō inherited from Proto-Germanic *ahtōu inherited from Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw (eight, twice four).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*oḱtṓw

Gloss

eight, twice four

Concept
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Ontological Category

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