Where does “newte” come from?
newte (Middle English) comes from Middle English ewte, from Middle English evete, from Old English efete — a newt or lizard.
newte (Middle English): A newt or a reptile that resembles one
Definitions
- A newt or a reptile that resembles one
Ancestry of “newte”, 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 “newte”