empty etymology

Etymology:

The word "empty" comes from the Middle English word "emty," which in turn is derived from the Old English word "emetig," meaning "leisure" or "idle."

Meaning:

The word "empty" has several related meanings:

• Containing nothing or lacking contents
• Having no value or substance
• Not occupied or in use
• Hollow or vacant

Origin:

The ultimate origin of the word "empty" is thought to be the Proto-Indo-European root "hem," which means "to be empty or hollow." This root is also the origin of words such as "home" (originally meaning "an empty place"), "helmet" (covering an empty space), and "humus" (empty or rotten organic matter).

Additional Meanings and Usage:

In addition to its primary meanings, the word "empty" can also be used in a more figurative sense:

• To feel a sense of emptiness or lack
• To be devoid of meaning or purpose
• To be absent or lacking something (e.g., "an empty chair")

The word "empty" can also be used as a verb, meaning to remove the contents of something or to make it vacant.

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