English Explanatory Dictionary

witter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To speak at length on a trivial subject.
adj
  1. knowing, certain, sure, wis.
verb
  1. to make sure, inform, or declare.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪtə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-witter.wav /ˈwɪtɚ/ [ˈwɪɾɚ]

Word forms

witter witters wittering wittered more witter most witter

Etymology

From Middle English witter, witer, of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse vitr (“wise, knowing”), from Proto-Germanic *witraz (“knowing”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to know”). Cognate with Icelandic vitur (“wise”). More at wit, wis.

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