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rhith, [ɾ̥ɪθ / ɾ̥ɪs], adj. second, in second place.

usage: Used as an ordinal. Its abbreviation is 2th.

etymology: From an older herith (her "two" + –ith (ordinal)) that underwent contraction, giving *hrith, which caused the devoicing of the liquid.
related: her, herith
tags: numeral, ordinal
reverse terms: second