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pqàht.
to count something-dat
pqùht. a number
Usage notes
Originally meaning natural numbers, the tool noun’s meaning has been extended to negative, real and complex numbers in modern times. This of course reflects the development of modern mathematics and parallels our use of the word. The verbal usage is also relatively new.
Etymology
< NLem pfeht‑a ‘number’
< LMLem Opfèhtt‑yr
< MLem Opfeihtt‑yr
< Ghe öp ̑eishᴛt‑ə̄ /œɓɛ͜ɪʃt̠tɯː/