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