Etymology

eft

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Today it means: A newt, especially a smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris, syn. Triturus punctatus), of Europe. Full definition →

Middle English evete ← Old English efete
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eft · noun1

  1. Old English · inherited fromefete
  2. Middle English · inherited fromevete
  3. English todayeft

From Middle English evete, from Old English efete, of unknown origin.

eft · adverb2

  1. Proto-Germanic · inherited from*afti
  2. Proto-West Germanic · inherited from*afti
  3. Old English · inherited fromeft
  4. Middle English · inherited fromeft
  5. English todayeft

From Middle English eft, from Old English eft, æft, from Proto-West Germanic *afti, from Proto-Germanic *afti. Cognate with Old Saxon eft, aft, eht (“again, afterwards”), Middle Low German echt (“again, afterward”). Compare English after, aft.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishevete all →

newt

Old Englishefete all →

newt

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