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/ˈbɒtəm/BO-tuhm
/ˈbɑtəm/BAH-tuhm

Meaningthe lowest part

Common meaning: the lowest part

Journey through time

  1. Old EnglishbotmsourceB&T
  2. Middle Englishbotymsource
  3. Englishbottom‘the lowest part’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Old English botm ‘the lowest part’.

Roots

  • botm Old English “the lowest part”

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