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although

Pronunciation: /ɔːlˈðəʊ/

The English word “although” has 2 meanings listed here.

conjunction

  1. Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
  2. But, except.

Etymology

From Middle English althagh, from Old English compound of eall (“all (emphatic)”) + þēah (“though”). By surface analysis, al(l) + though.

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