Definition of toothed

The word "toothed" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages. The word "tooth" itself comes from the Proto-Germanic word "*tūthiz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Zahn". The suffix "-ed" is a common English suffix used to form adjectives indicating a characteristic, such as "longed", "waded", or "blended". The word "toothed" therefore literally means "having teeth" or "provided with teeth". This adjective has been in use since at least the 14th century, and is commonly used to describe animals, such as toothed whales or toothed sharks, that have teeth unlike other animals. It is also used more broadly to describe things that have a tooth-like quality, such as a toothed comb or a toothed wheel.