/ˈvorto/
OriginBorrowed from English word, German Wort (“word”) and Yiddish וואָרט (vort). First attested in 1887.
- word (a small group of letters or sounds that can express meaning by itself)
“Por virta orelo ne danĝeras vorto malbela.” — To a virtuous ear, an ugly word holds no danger.
“Ne estas spaco en mikronovelo por senutilaj vortoj.” — There is not space in a micro-novelette for useless words.
- promise, word (a verbal commitment)
“Estu sinjoro de via vorto.” — Be a man of your word.
- word
Formsvorton(accusative, singular) · vortoj(plural) · vortojn(accusative, plural)