Etymology

turnt

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Today it means: Energetic, happy, or excited, especially as a result of alcohol or drugs. Full definition →

Middle English turnet ← Old English tyrnde
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  1. Old English · derived fromtyrnan“to turn, cause to turn”
  2. Old English · inherited fromtyrnde
  3. Middle English · inherited fromturnet
  4. English todayturnt

From Middle English turnet, turnit, (variants to Middle English turnde, turned, etc.), from Old English tyrnde, ġetyrned, etc., past tenses of Old English tyrnan (“to turn, cause to turn”), equivalent to turn + -t.

Words from the same roots

Old Englishtyrnan all →

turning

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