gnætt

Old English

Alternative forms

  • gnæt, gneat

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gnattaz, *gnattuz (gnat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡnætt/

Noun

gnætt m (nominative plural gnættas)

  1. A small flying insect or midge; gnat
    Gnættas cōmon ofer eall þæt land.
    Gnats came over all the land.

Inflection

Synonyms

  • *gnitte

Descendants

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