WIGHT

Wight

Wight is a Middle English word, from Old English wiht, and used to describe a creature or living sentient being. It is akin to Old High German wiht, meaning a creature or thing.

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wight

Noun

  1. A living creature, especially a human being.
  2. A being of one of the Nine Worlds of heathen belief, especially a nature spirit, elf or ancestor.
  3. A ghost or other supernatural entity.
  4. A wraith-like creature.

Adjective

  1. (archaic except in dialects) Brave, valorous, strong.
  2. Strong; stout; active.


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