thwaite
English
/θweɪt/
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) A piece of forest land cleared for agriculture or habitation; a clearing; assart
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English *thwait derived from Old Norse þveit (en, clearing, l, doit, paddock, small coin, cut-off piece of metal).
Origin
Old Norse
þveit
Gloss
en, clearing, l, doit, paddock, small coin, cut-off piece of metal
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing