Etymology

hithe

H4I1T1H4E1

Today it means: A landing-place on a river; a harbour or small port. Full definition →

Old English hȳþ
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  1. Old English · derived fromhȳþ
  2. English todayhithe

From Old English hȳþ. See also Lambeth, Chelsea, Queenhithe (a ward in the City of London), Hythe (a coastal town in Kent).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhȳþ all →

hythe

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.