tothe

Middle English

/toːθ/

noun
Definitions
  • A tooth instrument used to compress food that is located in the mouth
  • A tusk lengthened tooth that is visible while the mouth is closed
  • A protuberance; an sharp, pointed extension.
  • A spine or prickle on a plant.
  • (figurative) A want or fondness; a longing for; especially used for food.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English tōþ (tooth) inherited from Proto-Germanic *tanþs (tooth) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts (tooth).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃dónts

Gloss

tooth

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

歯

Emoji

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