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Where does “hythe” come from?

hythe (Middle English) comes from Old English hȳþ — landing place; harbor, landing-place.

hythe (Middle English): hythe; Alternative form of hight: simple...

Definitions

  1. hythe; Alternative form of hight: simple...

Ancestry of “hythe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishhȳþlanding place; harbor, landing-place
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