/pɑːθ/

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Meaning

A narrow way to walk on, made across land or through a place.

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Word origin

From Old English paeth, the common Germanic word for a track to walk on.

Origin
Old English
Root
paeth

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpaths

Examples

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"Path" is a narrow way to walk on.

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Here "path" is the narrow track you follow on foot.

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"Paths" is the plural, meaning more than one path.

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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 6: path, papa, onto and 7 more words.