Where does “newt” come from?
Newt comes from Middle English newte, from Middle English ewte, from Middle English evete, from Old English efete.
newt (English): A small lizard-like amphibian in the family...
Definitions
- A small lizard-like amphibian in the family...
Ancestry of “newt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | newte | A newt or a reptile that resembles one |
| 2 | Middle English | ewte | Alternative form of evete; newt |
| 3 | Middle English | evete | A newt or a reptile that resembles one |
| 4 | Old English | efete | a newt or lizard |
Words derived from “newt”