Wiht

Old English

proper noun

Definitions

the Isle of Wight

Etymology

Derived from Latin Vectis derived from Proto-Celtic *Ixtis (nether).

Origin

Proto-Celtic

*Ixtis

Gloss

nether

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Isle of Wight English
Isle of Wighter English
Vectis English
Wightsaari Finnish
Vectis Latin
Wihtland Old English
Wihtsæta Old English
Wihtwara Old English
Wihtware Old English
land Old English
*Ixtis Proto-Celtic