twenty-nine
|twen/ty/nine|
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/ˈtwɛntiˌnaɪn/
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/ˈtwentiˌnaɪn/
20 + 9
Etymology
'twenty-nine' originates from Old English elements 'twēntig' (for 'twenty') and 'nīne' (for 'nine'), where the part 'twēn-/twā' meant 'two' and 'tīg' meant 'ten'.
'twēntig nīne' in Old English passed into Middle English as forms like 'twenti-nyne' and eventually became the Modern English compound 'twenty-nine'.
Initially it literally meant 'two tens and nine' and this core meaning—29—has remained essentially unchanged into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
being number twenty-nine in a sequence or list (used attributively).
She finished in the twenty-nine position.
Numeral 1
the cardinal number equal to twenty plus nine; 29.
There are twenty-nine people on the list.
Last updated: 2025/08/16 15:32