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Unwit vs Unwrit - What's the difference?

unwit | unwrit |

As a noun unwit

is lack of wit or understanding; ignorance.

As a verb unwit

is to deprive of wit.

As an adjective unwrit is

unwritten.

unwit

English

Noun

(-)
  • (obsolete) Lack of wit or understanding; ignorance.
    • (Chaucer)

    Verb

    (unwitt)
  • To deprive of wit.
    • (Shakespeare)
    (Webster 1913)

    unwrit

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic, poetic) unwritten
  • * (George Henry Calvert)
    • His parts are firmed by truth; / And so far as the unwrit book of manhood / Can in the preface of frank youth be read, / His life is dedicate to worthiness.