First Known Use: before 12th century
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1wight
noun \ˈwīt\
Definition of WIGHT
: a living being : creature; especially : a human being
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Origin of WIGHT
Middle English, creature, thing, from Old English wiht; akin to Old High German wiht creature, thing, Old Church Slavic veštĭ thing
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2wight
adjective
Definition of WIGHT
archaicOrigin of WIGHT
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse vīgr skilled in fighting (neuter vīgt); akin to Old English wīgan to fight — more at victor
First Known Use: 13th century
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