Aught: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ
aught
[ ษหt ]
nothing at all
The term 'aught' refers to something that is nonexistent or has no value. It can also denote a zero or null quality. In certain contexts, it is used to mean 'anything' or 'everything', typically in the phrase 'aught else'.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There was aught left in the box.
- I would not do aught that might harm you.
- She thought aught of her chances.
- He didnโt see aught wrong with the plan.
Translations
Translations of the word "aught" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค เคจเคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช nichts
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak ada
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝััะพะณะพ
๐ต๐ฑ nic
๐ฏ๐ต ไฝใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท rien
๐ช๐ธ nada
๐น๐ท hiรงbir ลey
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌด๊ฒ๋ ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุง ุดูุก
๐จ๐ฟ nic
๐ธ๐ฐ niฤ
๐จ๐ณ ไปไน้ฝๆฒกๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ niฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ ekkert
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตััะตาฃะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแคแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ heรง nษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ nada
Etymology
The word 'aught' originates from Old English 'ฤhte' meaning 'anything' or 'whatever'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*aihtwaz', which also means 'anything', and is linked to the Old Norse 'eiga', meaning 'to own'. Over time, 'aught' evolved in English usage to often denote 'zero' or 'nothing at all', while still retaining its broader meanings related to quantity and value. Historically, 'aught' was widely used in literature, particularly in the past several centuries, often found in poetic and rhetorical contexts. It has various applications and sometimes appears in phraseology such as 'aught else', indicating inclusivity of all possibilities. Despite its decline in everyday usage, 'aught' remains a relic of the richness of English vocabulary, carrying with it an air of formality and antiquity.