Etymology
Old English: wiðig Proto-Germanic: wiðijaz Proto-Indo-European: wit-iy-eh₂ ("wicker, willow")
Meaning
A slender, flexible twig or branch used for binding or weaving.
Origin
The word "withy" comes from the Old English word wiðig, which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word wiðijaz. The Proto-Germanic word is believed to have come from the Proto-Indo-European word wit-iy-eh₂, which also gave rise to the words "wicker" and "willow".
Usage
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