Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

firsthood

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: first-hood
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being first; priority.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English *firsthod, firsthed, equivalent to first + -hood.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *firsthod
Suffix: first

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does firsthood mean?: The state or condition of being first; priority.
Where does firsthood come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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