eighteen
|eigh/teen|
A1
/eɪˈtiːn/
number 18
Etymology
Etymology Information
'eighteen' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'eahtatiene,' where 'eahta' meant 'eight' and '-tiene' meant 'ten.'
Historical Evolution
'eahtatiene' transformed into the Middle English word 'eightetene,' and eventually became the modern English word 'eighteen.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'eight plus ten,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group or set of eighteen items or units.
The team scored eighteen points in the game.
Numeral 1
the number 18, which is one more than seventeen and one less than nineteen.
She turned eighteen last week.
Last updated: 2025/02/22 03:20