fetch

UK: fɛtʃ | US: fɛtʃ

Definition

  1. vt. 1. to go and bring back (something or someone)

  2. vt. 2. to achieve (a price) when sold

  3. vt. 3. (computing) to retrieve data from storage or memory

Structure
fet <to bring>ch <verb-forming suffix>fet <to bring>ch <verb-forming suffix>
Etymology

"Fetch" traces back to Old English fetian, evolving through Middle English fecchen. Its core meaning of "bringing" has persisted, though modern usage expanded to computing ("data retrieval") and commerce ("fetch a price"). The word's simplicity reflects its Germanic roots, with no clear prefix/root division in modern spelling.

Examples

  1. The dog learned to fetch the newspaper every morning.

  2. The antique vase fetched a high price at auction.

  3. The program fetches user data from the server.

  4. Can you fetch me a glass of water?

  5. His clever remark fetched laughter from the crowd.