though

Meaning

Adv

1. Despite that; however.
2. Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.

Conj

1. Despite the fact that; although.
2. If, that, even if.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ðəʊ/

Etymology

From Middle English thaugh, thagh, from Old English þēah (“though, although, even if, that, however, nevertheless, yet, still; whether”), later superseded in many dialects by Middle English though, thogh, from Old Norse *þóh (later þó); both from Proto-Germanic *þauh (“though”), from Proto-Indo-European *to-, suffixed with Proto-Germanic *-hw < Proto-Indo-European *-kʷe (“and”).
Akin to Scots thoch (“though”), Saterland Frisian dach (“though”), West Frisian dôch, dochs (“though”), Dutch doch (“though”), German doch (“though”), Swedish dock (“however, still”), Icelandic þó (“though”). More at that.

Sentences

I still can't understand it though .

Though Ballia's core occupation is agriculture but there are some small industries are existing .