snow whit

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English snāwhwīt, from Proto-Germanic *snaiwahwītaz; equivalent to snow +‎ whit.

Pronunciation

Adjective

snow whit

  1. snow-white (resembling snow in colour)
  2. pure, virtuous

Descendants

  • English: snow-white
  • Scots: snaw-white

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