but
UK: bʌt | US: bʌt
Definition
conj. used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
prep. except; apart from.
adv. no more than; only.
Structure
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Etymology
Derived from Old English "be-ūtan" (meaning "outside, without"), but evolved into a conjunction and preposition signaling contrast or exception. Its compact Germanic structure resisted further morpheme division, retaining its core function across centuries.
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