odd

English

/ɒd/, /ɑd/

adj
Definitions
  • Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
  • (not comparable) Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.
  • (not comparable) left Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped.
  • (not comparable) Left over or remaining (as a small amount) after counting, payment, etc.
  • (not comparable) Scattered; occasional, infrequent; not forming part of a set or pattern.
  • (not comparable) Not regular or planned.
  • (not comparable) Used or employed for odd jobs.
  • (maths) Numerically indivisible by two.
  • (not comparable) Numbered with an odd number.
  • (not comparable) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).
  • out of the Out of the way, secluded.
  • (sports) On the left.
  • (obsolete) Singular in excellence; matchless; peerless; outstanding.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English od derived from Old Norse oddi (third additional number, odd, triangle) derived from Proto-Germanic *uzdaz (point, pointing upward) derived from Proto-Indo-European *wes- (buy, sell, wet, eat, dress, moist, put on, clothe, moisture, graze, wear, damp, prick, stick, consume, pierce, feast, fat, be, happy, stab, be cheerful, sting), *dʰeh₁- (put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁-

Gloss

put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

哺

Emoji

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