verb
wite
Wite (verb) means to blame someone or hold them responsible for something wrong.
verb
1
To blame someone or hold them responsible for something wrong.
2
To criticise someone sharply, or fine them, as punishment.
3
To look after and protect something.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English wīten (“to accuse, reproach, punish, suspect”) and Old English wītan (“to look, behold, see, guard, keep, impute or ascribe to, accuse, reproach, blame”), from Proto-West Germanic *wītan, from Proto-Germanic *wītaną. It is connected to Old English wīte, see below.
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What is the meaning of wite?
"wite" (verb) means to blame someone or hold them responsible for something wrong.
What is the opposite of wite?
The opposite of "wite" is exculpate.
What are the different meanings of wite?
"wite" has 3 main meanings: 1. To blame someone or hold them responsible for something wrong; 2. To criticise someone sharply, or fine them, as punishment; 3. To look after and protect something.
