wefte

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English weft, wift, from Proto-Germanic *wiftiz; equivalent to weven +‎ -th. The vocalism in -e- is due to the influence of weven.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɛft/

Noun

wefte (plural weftes)

  1. weft (thread lying lengthwise in fabric)
  2. (rare) spiderweb strands

Descendants

  • English: weft
  • Scots: waft
  • Yola: weft

References

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