Etymology

Thanet

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Today it means: A local government district which includes the Isle of Thanet in Kent, England. Full definition →

Middle English Thanet ← Old English Tænett
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  1. Old English · inherited fromTænett
  2. Middle English · inherited fromThanet
  3. English todayThanet

Inherited from Middle English Thanet, Tanet, from Old English Tænett, Tenet. Compare Latin Tanatus, Old Welsh Tanat. Initial th- is due to an erroneous connection to Ancient Greek θᾰ́νᾰτος (thắnătos).

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