dwelt

Meanings

• Verb

  To live or stay in a place for a period of time

  - "He dwelt in that village for many years."
  - "She dwelt on the memory of her lost love."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdwɛlt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dwelt
dealt , healed , revealed

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Variants

List of all variants of dwelt that leads to same result
dwell , dwelled , dweller , dwellers , dwelling , dwells , dwelt

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Etymology

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Old English dweolian, from dwelling.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dwelt' is related to the Old English word 'dwellan', which means 'to be quiet, to rest'.

2. In Middle English, 'dwelt' was used to mean 'a place where one lives or stays'.

3. The past tense of 'dwell' is 'dwelt'. However, the past participle is 'dwelled'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reside: A synonym of 'dwelt' that means to live in a place.

2. Dwell on: To focus one's thoughts or attention on something for an extended period.

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Culture

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The word 'dwelt' has been used in various literary works. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Capulet says, 'My only child, where is my heir, my daughter? / Dwelt she not here in the Capulet house?', highlighting its use in the context of family and home.

How to Memorize "dwelt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself living in a cozy house for a long time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dwelt' with the idea of staying in one place for a long time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'dwelt' as 'dwell' + 'ed' to help you remember its meaning.

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