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Hythe vs Hyte - What's the difference?

hythe | hyte |

As a noun hythe

is a landing-place in a river; a harbour or small port.

As a proper noun Hythe

is a coastal town in Somerset, England.

As an adjective hyte is

insane or mad.

hythe

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) a landing-place in a river; a harbour or small port
  • :* 1954': On the bank of the Silverlode, at some distance up from the meeting of the streams, there was a '''hythe of white stones and white wood. By it were moored many boats and barges. — JRR Tolkien, ''The Fellowship of the Ring

    • Alternative forms

    * hithe

    hyte

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete, Scotland) insane or mad

    • References

    * Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997 * E'nhanced '''N'''orth '''A'''merican '''B'''enchmark ' LE exicon (ENABLE2K)

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