Names for the number 0 in English such as 2-2, while null is used for an undefined states (for example a memory location that has not been explicitly initiated). Sporting terms (see above) are sometimes used as slang terms for zero as are "nada", "zilch" and "zip". "Zilch" is a slang term for zero, and it can also mean "nothing". The origin of the term is unknown. Names for the number 0 in English Zero is the usual name for the number 0 in English. In British English "nought" is also used. In American English "naught" is used occasionally for zero, but as with British English, "naught"
Old English This passage describes how Hrothgar's legendary ancestor Scyld was found as a baby, washed ashore, and adopted by a noble family. The translation is literal and represents the original poetic word order. As such, it is not typical of Old English prose. The modern cognates of original words have been used whenever practical to give a close approximation of the feel of the original poem. The words in brackets are implied in the Old English by noun case and the bold words in brackets are explanations of words that have slightly different meanings in a modern context. Notice how "what"