Definitions For Wite

Noun

punishment, torment penalty, fine

Declension

Derived terms

, , , ,

Descendants

Etymology 1

From Middle English wīten, , to accuse, reproach, punish, suspect, , from , from . Connected to Old English wīte, see below.

Alternative forms

wyte

Verb

wit (chiefly, Scotland) To blame; regard as guilty, fault, accuse To reproach, censure, mulct To observe, keep, guard, preserve, protect

Etymology 2

From Middle English wite, t=guilt, blameworthiness, blame, wrongdoing, misdeed, offense, punishment, retribution, fine, bote, customary rent, from , from , from , from .

Noun

WITE (plural WITEs) (obsolete, outside, Scotland) blame, blame, responsibility, guilt. punishment, punishment, penalty, fine, bote, mulct.

Etymology 3

From Middle English witen, from , from , from , from .

Verb

wit (obsolete, or, poetic) To go, go away, depart, perish, vanish

References

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From , from . Cognate with , , , , .