Words
/wɜːrdz/noun
A unit of language that carries meaning and can be spoken or written.
Did you know?In many ancient cultures, words were considered powerful tools for creation, akin to spells that could summon or bind energies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*werdʰ-
“to speak or say.”
Old English
Old English
word
“a speech sound; an utterance.”
Old High German
Old High German
wort
“word, speech.”
12th Century
Middle English
worde
“a term for a unit of speech or writing.”
Modern English
English
word
“a distinct meaningful unit of language.”