Definitions For Dunt

Etymology 1

From Middle English dunt, dynt, from {{inh, en, ang, dynt, , dint, blow, strike, stroke, bruise, stripe, thud, the mark or noise of a blow, a bruise, noise, crash}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, duntiz, , shock, blow}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *dʰen-, , to beat, push}}. Cognate with {{cog, sv, -}} dialectal dunt, , stroke.

Noun

DUNT (plural DUNTs) (Scotland) A stroke; a dull-sounding blow.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (Scotland) To strike; give a blow to; knock.

Etymology 2

Noun

DUNT (uncountable) (UK, dialect) The disease gid or sturdy in sheep.

Etymology 3

Alternative forms

dun't

Contraction

{{en-cont}} (Yorkshire) {{eye dialect of, en, don't}}