English Explanatory Dictionary

newt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small lizard-like amphibian in the subfamily Pleurodelinae that lives in the water as an adult.
verb
  1. To turn (someone) into a newt, especially by magic.
  2. To (usually temporarily) expel a user from a MUD or similar system

Pronunciation

/ˈnjuːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-newt.wav /ˈn(j)ut/ /ˈnjʉːt/

Word forms

newt newts newting newted

Etymology

From Middle English newte, newete, from rebracketing of Middle English an ewte as a newte (for similar misdivisions compare adder, nickname, apron, umpire, etc.). Middle English evete, eute, euete, ewte (“newt”), derives from Old English efete (“lizard; newt”). Doublet of eft.

Synonyms

ask askard eft salamander

Derived words

alpine newt California newt dragonewt fire-bellied newt great crested newt Iberian ribbed newt newtish newtlike newtling newtly paddle-tailed newt palmated newt palmate newt pissed as a newt smooth newt
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