wite

1 of 2

verb

ˈwīt 

wited; witing

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland

: blame

wite

2 of 2

noun

chiefly Scotland

: blame, responsibility

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English wītan; akin to Old High German wīzan to blame, Old English witan to know

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above