13
|thir-teen|
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/θɜrˈtiːn/
🇬🇧
/ˈθɜː.tiːn/
three plus ten
Etymology
Etymology Information
'13' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'þrēotīene', where 'þrēo' meant 'three' and 'tīene' meant 'ten'.
Historical Evolution
'þrēotīene' transformed into the Middle English word 'thrittene', and eventually became the modern English word 'thirteen'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'three plus ten', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group or set of 13 items.
A baker's dozen is 13.
Numeral 1
the number following 12 and preceding 14; a cardinal number.
There are 13 apples in the basket.
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Last updated: 2025/02/23 11:47