altho
|al-tho|
B1
šŗšø
/ÉĖlĖĆ°oŹ/
š¬š§
/ÉĖlĖĆ°ÉŹ/
(although)
despite
Etymology
Etymology Information
'altho' originates from the English word 'although', which is a contraction of 'all' and 'though'.
Historical Evolution
'Although' evolved from Middle English 'al thogh', which was a combination of 'al' (all) and 'thogh' (though).
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'even if' or 'despite the fact that', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Conjunction 1
a less formal spelling of 'although', used to introduce a contrast or exception.
Altho it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
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Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/05 03:51