English Explanatory Dictionary

Thanet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A local government district which includes the Isle of Thanet in Kent, England.

Pronunciation

/ˈθænɪt/ /ˈtænɪt/ /ˈtɛnɪt/

Word forms

Thanet

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Thanet, Tanet, from Old English Tænett, Tenet, from Brythonic (compare Latin Tanatus, Old Welsh Tanat). Initial th- is due to an erroneous connection to Ancient Greek θᾰ́νᾰτος (thắnătos).

Derived words

Isle of Thanet Planet Thanet Thanetian
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