English
aught
Rebracketing of a naught.
Another origin of aught
- Proto-Germanicc. 500 BCE–200 CE*ahjaną‘to think’uncertain
- Proto-West Germanicc. 200–500 CE*ahtu‘consideration, attention’reconstructed
- Old Englishc. 450–1150ǣht‘estimation, consideration’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500aught‘estimation, regard, reputation’
- Englishtodaysame form
Also see ettle.
Today it means
noun Zero.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / aught