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Nit vs Nait - What's the difference?

nit | nait |

As nouns the difference between nit and nait

is that nit is nest while nait is (pathology) a too-low number of platelets in a newborn's blood, due to his mother's antibodies having been passed via the placenta and attacking his own platelets.

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

    * * * ----

    nait

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) naiten, nayten, from (etyl) neita, later variant of (etyl) . More at (l), (l).

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To refuse; deny; disclaim.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) naiten, nayten, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To use; employ.
  • To go over; recite; repeat.
  • (reflexive) To exert oneself.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) naite, from (etyl) neyte, .

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Use; profit; foredeal; advantage.
  • Use; end; purpose.

    • Etymology 4

    From (etyl) nait, nayt, from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Useful; good at need; fit; able.
  • Quick and effective; deft; skilful.
  • In good order; trim; tidy; dainty; clean.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) ----