wight
1
[ wahyt ]
/ waɪt /
noun
a human being.
Obsolete.
- a supernatural being, as a witch or sprite.
- any living being; a creature.
Origin of wight
1
before 900; Middle English, Old English
wiht; cognate with German
Wicht, Old Norse
vēttr, Gothic
waiht
Words nearby wight
wiggle-tail,
wiggler,
wigglesworth,
wiggly,
wiggy,
wight,
wightman,
wiglet,
wigmaker,
wigman,
wigner
Definition for wight (2 of 3)
wight
2
[ wahyt ]
/ waɪt /
adjective British Dialect.
strong and brave, especially in war.
active; nimble.
Origin of wight
2
1175–1225; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse
vīgt, neuter of
vīgr able to fight
Definition for wight (3 of 3)
Wight
[ wahyt ]
/ waɪt /
noun
Isle of,
an island off the S coast of England, forming an administrative division of Hampshire. 147 sq. mi. (381 sq. km). County seat: Newport.
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British Dictionary definitions for wight (1 of 3)
wight
1
/ (waɪt) /
noun
archaic
a human being
Word Origin for wight
Old English
wiht; related to Old Frisian
āwet something, Old Norse
vǣttr being, Gothic
waihts thing, German
Wicht small person
British Dictionary definitions for wight (2 of 3)
wight
2
/ (waɪt) /
adjective
archaic
strong and brave; valiant
Word Origin for wight
C13: from Old Norse
vigt; related to Old English
wīg battle, Latin
vincere to conquer
British Dictionary definitions for wight (3 of 3)
Wight
/ (waɪt) /
noun
Isle of Wight
an island and county of S England in the English Channel. Administrative centre: Newport. Pop: 136 300 (2003 est). Area: 380 sq km (147 sq miles)