mote

English

/moʊt/, /məʊt/

noun
Definitions
  • A small particle; a speck.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mot inherited from Old English mot (speck, atom, mote, grain of sand, particle).

Origin

Old English

mot

Gloss

speck, atom, mote, grain of sand, particle

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