How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"th" is from "tha" spoken by people in England during 450-1100 A.D.
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
More words with this suffix,
ninth
thirtieth
thousandth
fiftieth
Definition
A word ending that indicates a ordinal number. Created by people to expand meaning of words. Can be added to the end of many words.
Examples of how the word is used
| The one with the power will be born as the seventh month dies. |
| Delays of almost two years in the publication of the fifth book prompted fears that she was suffering writer?s block. |