forty-one

UK: ˈfɔːti wʌn | US: ˈfɔːrti wʌn

Definition

  1. adj. / n. the number 41; one more than forty

Structure
forty <40, from Old English "fēowertig">one <1, from Old English "ān">
Etymology

The word "forty-one" is a compound of "forty" and "one," both derived from Old English. "Forty" originates from "fēowertig," meaning "four tens," while "one" comes from "ān," meaning "single" or "unity." The hyphenated form follows English conventions for writing numbers between 21 and 99. This structure reflects the Germanic base of English numerals, where tens and units are combined additively.

Examples

  1. She scored forty-one points in the basketball game.

  2. The book has forty-one chapters.

  3. He waited forty-one minutes for the bus.

  4. Forty-one students attended the workshop.

  5. The temperature dropped to forty-one degrees overnight.