WITHE Meaning and
Definition
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Withe is a noun that refers to a flexible branch or twig, typically derived from a willow tree, which has been stripped of its bark. It is commonly used in the context of making baskets, fencing, or binding materials. Withes are pliable and easily bendable, allowing for efficient weaving or tying.
The term "withe" can also be used as a verb, meaning to secure or fasten with withes. This involves intertwining the flexible branches or twigs in order to create a sturdy binding. This usage is closely related to the craftsmanship of basket weaving or constructing hurdles, where withes are used to hold the materials firmly together.
Withe is derived from the Old English word "withthe," which is rooted in the Germanic language family. Its usage dates back to ancient times when people utilized natural resources such as willow branches to create functional and practical objects. Today, withes continue to be employed in various traditional crafts, especially in rural areas or artistic endeavors, where their flexibility, strength, and sustainability make them an ideal material.
Overall, the term "withe" encompasses both the noun form, referring to a flexible branch or twig, and the verb form, referring to the act of binding or securing materials with such branches.
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Etymology of WITHE
The word "withe" is derived from the Old English term "wīth" or "wīþa", which originally referred to a pliable stem or branch. Over time, it developed to denote a flexible twig or cord, often used for binding or weaving. The word "withe" eventually became established in Middle English, retaining its meaning as a pliable or flexible material, typically referring to a tough, slender branch or a natural fiber.
Similar spelling words for WITHE
- width,
- With,
- wide,
- withy,
- witte,
- Wittie,
- withey,
- witty,
- wit,
- Witt,
- withee.
Conjugate verb Withe
CONDITIONAL
I
would withe
you
would withe
he/she/it
would withe
we
would withe
they
would withe
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be withing
you
would be withing
he/she/it
would be withing
we
would be withing
they
would be withing
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have withe
you
would have withe
he/she/it
would have withe
we
would have withe
they
would have withe
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been withing
you
would have been withing
he/she/it
would have been withing
we
would have been withing
they
would have been withing
FUTURE
I
will withe
you
will withe
he/she/it
will withe
we
will withe
they
will withe
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be withing
you
will be withing
he/she/it
will be withing
we
will be withing
they
will be withing
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have withed
you
will have withed
he/she/it
will have withed
we
will have withed
they
will have withed
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been withing
you
will have been withing
he/she/it
will have been withing
we
will have been withing
they
will have been withing
IMPERATIVE
you
withe
we
let´s withe
to withe
PAST
I
withed
you
withed
he/she/it
withed
we
withed
they
withed
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was withing
you
were withing
he/she/it
was withing
we
were withing
they
were withing
PAST PARTICIPLE
withed
PAST PERFECT
I
had withed
you
had withed
he/she/it
had withed
we
had withed
they
had withed
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been withing
you
had been withing
he/she/it
had been withing
we
had been withing
they
had been withing
PRESENT
I
withe
you
withe
he/she/it
withes
we
withe
they
withe
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am withing
you
are withing
he/she/it
is withing
we
are withing
they
are withing
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
withing
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have withed
you
have withed
he/she/it
has withed
we
have withed
they
have withed
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been withing
you
have been withing
he/she/it
has been withing
we
have been withing
they
have been withing
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