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Nit vs Gnit - What's the difference?

nit | gnit |

As nouns the difference between nit and gnit

is that nit is the egg of a louse while gnit is a gnat.

nit

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) nite, from (etyl) hnitu, from (etyl) )

Noun

(en noun)
  • The egg of a louse.
  • A young louse.
  • (UK, slang) A fool, a nitwit.
  • A nitpicker.
  • A minor shortcoming.
  • Synonyms
    * dickies (Geordie)
    Derived terms
    * nit-picking

    Etymology 2

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A candela per square meter.
  • Anagrams

    * * * ----

    gnit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A gnat.