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Etymology of the English word tenth

the English word tenth
derived from the English word ten
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *tekhan
derived from the English word tithe
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *tegunthon
using the English suffix -th

Date

The earliest known usage of tenth in English dates from the 12th century.

Derivations in English

tenthly

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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