wythe

Meanings

• Noun

  A surname of English origin.

  - "The Wythe family has a long history in this town."
  - "John Doe is a descendant of the Wythe lineage."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wythe
write , night , fight , bite

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Variants

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with , withe , withes , withe rod , withe rods

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old English 'wytla', meaning 'wood' or 'clearing'.

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Trivia

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1. George Wythe was the only signatory of the Declaration of Independence who did not sign the Constitution.

2. The Wythe name is also found in the English village of Wytham, which was originally known as 'Wytheham'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wythe, George: George Wythe was an American lawyer, planter, and a signatory of the Declaration of Independence. He was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1726 and died in Williamsburg, Virginia, on October 8, 1806.

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Culture

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In American history, Wythe is most notably associated with George Wythe, who was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and the first judge of the Virginia Supreme Court.

How to Memorize "wythe"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'wythe' as a surname, written in bold letters.
   - Imagine the origin of the name, 'wytla', meaning 'wood' or 'clearing'.
   - Picture a family tree with the Wythe name at the top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'Wythe' with the surname, as it is its primary meaning.
   - Link the name with American history, particularly George Wythe.
   - Connect it with the concept of a 'clearing' in a forest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Wythe is a surname, derived from Old English, meaning wood and clearing'.
   - Use the acronym 'Woods And Clearing' to remember the origin of the name.

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