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wit-hier

with·y
W w

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [with -ee, with-ee]
    • /ˈwɪð i, ˈwɪθ i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [with -ee, with-ee]
    • /ˈwɪð i, ˈwɪθ i/

Definitions of wit-hier word

  • noun plural wit-hier a willow. 1
  • noun plural wit-hier a pliable branch or twig, especially a withe. 1
  • noun plural wit-hier a band, loop, halter, or rope of slender twigs; widdy. 1
  • adjective wit-hier made of pliable branches or twigs, especially of withes. 1
  • adjective wit-hier flexible; pliable. 1

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Origin of wit-hier

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English wīthig; akin to withe, Old Norse vīthir, Old High German wīda, Greek ītéa willow, Latin vītis vine

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Parts of speech for Wit-hier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wit-hier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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