Though
/ðoʊ/noun
A conjunction or adverb used to introduce a contrast or exception.
Did you know?Though descends from Old English and is ultimately related to the same ancient Indo-European root that gave English words like “that,” “there,” and “the,” showing how tiny grammar words can carry thousands of years of language history.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*to-
“A demonstrative pronominal root meaning “that, this.””
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*þa-
“Demonstrative forms meaning “that” or “the.””
Old English
English
þēah
“Though, although, nevertheless.”
Middle English
English
though
“Though, although, even if.”
Modern English
English
though
“Used to introduce a contrast or concession.”