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Wight Common

Origin: Germanic Old English suffix

Wight has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a human being; `wight' is an archaic term

"The old folk tale warned that wandering wights would bring bad luck to anyone who stayed out past midnight."

2

an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel

"During our sailing tour, we anchored off the coast to explore the historic ruins located on the Isle of Wight."

3

A living creature, especially a human being.

"The ancient wight sat silently on the porch, watching the rain fall without saying a word."

Adjective
1

Brave, valorous, strong.

"The brave wight charged forward to save his friend from the dragon's jaws."

Proper Noun
1

The Isle of Wight.

"We spent the entire summer vacation on the Isle of Wight visiting its famous beaches and historic castles."

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