English Explanatory Dictionary

hythe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A landing-place in a river; a harbour or small port.
name
  1. A hamlet in the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, Alberta, Canada, named after Hythe , Kent.
  2. A town in Hythe and Dibden parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4207).
  3. A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR1634).
  4. Former name of Southport, Tasmania.
name
  1. A suburban area in Colchester, Essex, England (OS grid ref TM0124).

Pronunciation

/hʌɪð/ /hɔɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hythe.wav /haɪð/

Word forms

hythe hythes hithe The Hythe

Etymology

From Old English hȳþ.

Derived words

Bablock Hythe Folkestone and Hythe Hythe and Dibden Small Hythe
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