/bəʊθ/

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Meaning

The two people or things together, not just one of them.

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Word origin

From Old Norse bathir, meaning the two, which replaced an older Old English form.

Origin
Old Norse
Root
bathir

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 8: both, door, send and 7 more words.