300
|three-hun-dred|
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/ˈθriː ˈhʌndrəd/
three hundred
Etymology
Etymology Information
'300' originates from the Old English 'þrīe' for 'three' and 'hund' for 'hundred'.
Historical Evolution
'þrīe hund' transformed into the modern English 'three hundred'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'three times one hundred', and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/03/06 15:16