Etymology

twitten

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Today it means: a narrow path between two walls or hedges, especially on hills. For example, small alleyways leading between two buildings to courtyards, streets, or open areas behind. Full definition →

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The story

Corruption of betwixt and between. Alternatively: derived from Low German "twiete" (alley)

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