Void
/vɔɪd/noun
A completely empty space or state.
Did you know?In ancient philosophy, 'void' represented not just emptiness, but a powerful state from which all existence could emerge—think of it as the womb of the universe!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weh₁-
“to be strong, to be lively, to thrive.”
Latin
Latin
vacuus
“empty, unoccupied, or free.”
Old French
Old French
voide
“empty, void, or lacking.”
14th Century
Middle English
voide
“devoid of contents; empty.”
Modern English
English
void
“an emptiness or absence of matter.”