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Snithe vs Snite - What's the difference?

snithe | snite |

As verbs the difference between snithe and snite

is that snithe is to cut or snithe can be while snite is (obsolete|or|scotland|transitive) to blow (one's nose).

As an adjective snithe

is sharp; cutting.

As a noun snite is

(obsolete|or|scotland) a snipe.

snithe

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) snithen, from (etyl) . Related to (l).

Verb

  • To cut.
    • Snithe a piece off with thy knife.
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    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) , see above.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sharp; cutting.
  • (of wind or weather) Cold.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)
    Related terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 3

    Variation of (l).

    Verb

    • English obsolete forms

    snite

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, or, Scotland) A snipe.
    • (Carew)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) snitan. Cognate with (etyl) . Related to snout and (snot).

    Verb

    (snit)
  • (obsolete, or, Scotland, transitive) To blow (one's nose).
  • (obsolete, or, Scotland, transitive) To snuff (a candle).

    • References

    * Thomson, J. - Etymons of English words - pg. 199

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