Meaning
The moment when a baby or a young animal comes out of its mother and starts to live.
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Word origin
From Old Norse byrth, meaning the act of bearing a child.
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Root
- byrth
- English cognates
- bear
Grammar
Examples
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"The birth of someone" names the person who was born.
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"Since birth" means from the day he was born.
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"Date of birth" is the day you were born.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 12: birth, total, horn and 7 more words.