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Weet (verb) means an old-fashioned or archaic word meaning to know something. Example: “The narrator writes, "I weet not what fate awaits us," in a deliberately old-fashioned style.”
How to use weet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for "to know," essentially never used in everyday modern English.
Not related to the food brand Weet-Bix, and not the same as "wet."
Archaic — you'll only see this in older texts, poetry, or writing that's deliberately imitating older English.
Word forms
weeted past tense, weets singular
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The narrator writes, "I _____ not what fate awaits us," in a deliberately old-fashioned style.
Etymology
From Middle English weten, an old variant of witen ("to know") — the same root that gives us the modern word "wit."
Rhymes for weet
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What does “weet” mean?
The word “weet” means an old-fashioned or archaic word meaning to know something. In plain terms, an old word for "to know," essentially never used in everyday modern English.
How do you pronounce “weet”?
“Weet” is pronounced weet (/wiːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “weet” in a sentence?
Here is “weet” used in a sentence: “The narrator writes, "I weet not what fate awaits us," in a deliberately old-fashioned style.”
What part of speech is “weet”?
“Weet” is a verb.
Where does the word “weet” come from?
The word “weet” comes from Middle English. From Middle English weten, an old variant of witen ("to know") — the same root that gives us the modern word "wit.".