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- [furth]
- /fɜrθ/
- /fɜːθ/
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- [furth]
- /fɜrθ/
Definitions of firth word
- noun firth John Rupert, 1890–1960, English linguist. 1
- noun firth A narrow inlet of the sea; an estuary. 1
- noun firth coastal water inlet 1
- noun firth a relatively narrow inlet of the sea, esp in Scotland 0
- noun firth a narrow inlet or arm of the sea; estuary 0
- noun firth An arm of the sea; a frith. 0
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Origin of firth
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (Scots) < Old Norse firth-, stem of fjǫrthr fjord
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Parts of speech for Firth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
firth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
firth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for firth
noun firth
- branch — The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them.
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- subdivision — the act or fact of subdividing.
- creek — A creek is a narrow place where the sea comes a long way into the land.
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
Antonyms for firth
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