word

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • word
  • speech, utterance, statement
  • (grammar) verb
  • news, information, rumour
  • command, request

Etymology

Inherited from *word inherited from Proto-Germanic *wurdą (word) root from Proto-Indo-European *werh₁- (speak, say, tell).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*werh₁-

Gloss

speak, say, tell

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

話

Emoji
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