wefte
Middle English
/wɛft/
noun
Definitions
- weft thread lying lengthwise in fabric
- (rare) Strands of thread in a spiderweb.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English weft inherited from Proto-Germanic *wiftiz (weaving) affix from Middle English weven (weave, wander).
Origin
Middle English
weven
Gloss
weave, wander
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
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