eightsome en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈeɪtsəm/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw Proto-Germanic *ahtōu Proto-West Germanic *ahtō Old English eahta Middle English eighte English eight Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Germanic *samaz Proto-Germanic *-samaz Proto-West Germanic *-sam Old English -sum Middle English -som English -some English eightsome From eight + -some.
Meanings
- A group of eight persons or things.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eightsomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
es octeto (group of eight) · ru восьмёрка (group of eight) · ru во́сьмеро (group of eight) · fi kahdeksikko (group of eight) · nl achttal (group of eight)