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Though

2 stages from Old Norse to English.

Today it means despite the fact that, used to introduce a contrasting statement
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Stage 1 of 2
thauh
Old Norse · medieval
"despite, although"
a conjunction expressing contrast, reinforcing a native English form
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Stage 2 of 2
though
English · 1200s
"despite the fact that"
settled as the standard English word introducing a contrast
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