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nait
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English naiten, nayten, from Old Norse neita, later variant of Old Norse níta (“to deny, refuse”), from Proto-Germanic *niitjan? (“to say 'no', deny, refuse”), from Proto-Germanic *ne (“no, not”). Cognate with Icelandic neita (“to deny”), Danish nægte (“to deny”), Old English n?tan (“to annoy, afflict, press upon, trample upon, crush, subdue, injure, destroy”). More at nyte, nay.
Verb
nait (third-person singular simple present naits, present participle naiting, simple past and past participle naited)
- (transitive) To refuse; deny; disclaim.
Etymology 2
From Middle English naiten, nayten, from Old Norse neyta (“to use, employ”), from Proto-Germanic *nautijan? (“to use”), from Proto-Indo-European *newd- (“to acquire, make use of”). Cognate with Icelandic neyta (“to make use of, employ”). Related also to Icelandic nýta (“to use, make use of”), Old English n?otan (“to use, make use of, have the use of, have the benefit of, enjoy, employ”). More at note.
Verb
nait (third-person singular simple present naits, present participle naiting, simple past and past participle naited)
- (transitive) To use; employ.
- (transitive) To go over; recite; repeat.
- (reflexive) To exert oneself.
Etymology 3
From Middle English naite, from Old Norse neyte, neyti (“use”), from Proto-Germanic *nautiz (“use”).
Alternative forms
- nate
Noun
nait (plural naits)
- (Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Use; profit; foredeal; advantage.
- (Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Use; end; purpose.
Etymology 4
From Middle English nait, nayt, from Old Norse neytr (“in good order, fit, fit for use”), from Proto-Germanic *nautiz (“useful, helpful”). Compare Old English nyttol (“useful”).
Adjective
nait (comparative naiter or more nait, superlative naitest or most nait)
- (Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Useful; good at need; fit; able.
- (Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Quick and effective; deft; skilful.
- (Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) In good order; trim; tidy; dainty; clean.
Derived terms
- naitly
Anagrams
- TINA, Tain, Tani, Tian, Tina, ain't, ani?, anti, anti-, tain, tian, tina
Finnish
Verb
nait
- Second-person singular indicative present form of naida.
- Second-person singular indicative past form of naida.
Anagrams
- anti, anti-, tain, tina
French
Alternative forms
- naît
Verb
nait
- third-person singular present indicative of naitre
Anagrams
- niât
- tain, 'tain
- tian
Tok Pisin
Etymology
English night
Noun
nait
- night
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tait
English
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /te?t/
- Rhymes: -e?t
- Homophones: tate, Tate, Tait
Noun
tait (plural taits)
- The honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus).
Anagrams
- Tati, at it
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t?/
Verb
tait
- third-person singular present indicative of taire
Old Irish
Verb
tait
- Alternative spelling of taít
Scots
Alternative forms
- tate, tett, teat, tatte
Noun
tait (plural taits)
- A lock of matted hair.
- A small portion of anything fibrous.
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