It was the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxon people under many dialects from about 500 to about 1100 when the Norman invasion began the transformation to Middle English. Depending on case and number, it has such meanings as: the; that; that one; who; which; that which; this; he; she, them, those, etc. 26 февр. 2005 г.
What is the origin of the word the?
The and that are common developments from the same Old English system. Old English had a definite article se (in the masculine gender), sēo (feminine), and þæt (neuter). In Middle English, these had all merged into þe, the ancestor of the Modern English word the.
What was the first word ever?
Also according to Wiki answers,the first word ever uttered was “Aa,” which meant “Hey!” This was said by an australopithecine in Ethiopia more than a million years ago.
How common is the word the?
'The' tops the league tables of most frequently used words in English, accounting for 5% of every 100 words used.
What is a 100 years called?
a centennial. a period of 100 years; century.
