thirty-nine
UK: ˈθɜːti naɪn | US: ˈθɜːrti naɪn
n. the cardinal number equal to thirty plus nine (39)
adj. amounting to thirty-nine in number
"Thirty" derives from Old English "þrītig," combining "þrīe" (three) and "-tig" (a suffix denoting multiples of ten). "Nine" comes from Old English "nigon," rooted in Proto-Germanic "*newun." The compound "thirty-nine" follows the standard English pattern for forming numbers between 21–99 by combining the tens and units with a hyphen. This structure reflects the Germanic base of English numerals, where additive phrasing ("thirty and nine") evolved into hyphenated forms.
She scored thirty-nine points in the basketball game.
The recipe requires thirty-nine grams of sugar.
Thirty-nine students attended the workshop.
He waited thirty-nine minutes for the bus.
The book has thirty-nine chapters in total.