aught

Meaning

Pron

Anything whatsoever, any part.

Adv

At all, in any degree, in any respect.

Noun

1. Whit, the smallest part, iota.
2. Zero.
3. The digit zero.

Noun

1. Estimation.
2. Of importance or consequence (in the phrase "of aught").
3. (obsolete) Esteem, respect.

Verb

Obsolete or dialectal form of ought

Num

Obsolete or dialectal form of eight.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔːt/

Etymology

From Middle English aught, ought, from Old English āht, āwiht, from ā (“always", "ever”) + wiht (“thing", "creature”). More at wight.