naught

 
Pronunciation: /nɔːt/

pronoun

archaic
  • nothing: he’s naught but a worthless fool

noun

North American

Phrases

bring to naught

archaic ruin or foil.

come to naught

be ruined or foiled: his hopes of becoming commissioner have come to naught

set at naught

archaic disregard or despise: your efforts are set at naught by those beneath you

Origin:

Old English nāwiht, -wuht, from nā 'no' + wiht 'thing' (see wight)