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thwaite en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈθweɪ̯t/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
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• /ˈθwæɪ̯t/ (Australia)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *thwait, a borrowing from Old Norse þveit (“paddock”). Compare Old Norse þveita (“to hurl”) (see whittle), Danish døjt (“¹⁄₁₆₀ of the gulden”, dialectal: “a small coin”), German Deut, Dutch duit. Cognate with Old English þwītan (“to thwite; cut; cut off”). Doublet of doit, and possibly of twat.

Meanings

1. (archaic) A piece of forest land cleared for agriculture or habitation; a clearing.

Forms

Coordinates

meadow · clearcut · glade

Relateds

thwite

Synonyms

riding · royd · assart

thwaite en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of twaite.
   alt of twaite

Forms