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/fɜrst/
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/fɜːst/
initial point
Etymology
Etymology Information
'first' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'fyrst,' where 'fyr-' meant 'fore' and '-st' was a superlative suffix.
Historical Evolution
'fyrst' transformed into the Middle English word 'first,' and eventually became the modern English word 'first'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'foremost in position or time,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the person or thing that is first in a sequence or list.
He finished the race in first.
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Adjective 1
coming before all others in time or order; earliest; 1st.
She was the first person to arrive at the party.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35