Added 9 October 2026
filth
/fɪlθ/ noun
In Latin: sordēs, paedor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about filth at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant.
- The state of being covered with unclean things.
- A state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse.
Origin
From Middle English filth, from Old English fȳlþu, from Proto-West Germanic *fūliþu, equivalent to foul + -th (abstract nominal suffix).
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