newte

Middle English

Alternative forms

newete, newtt

Etymology

From a reinterpretation of an ewte, a form of evete.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnɛu̯t(ə)/

Noun

newte (plural neutes)

(Late Middle English) A newt or a reptile that resembles one.

Synonyms

evete
aske

Descendants

English: newt

References

“neut(e (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-25.

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