Definitions
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
Word origin
From Middle English newte, newete, from rebracketing of Middle English an ewte as a newte (for similar misdivisions compare adder, nickname, apron, umpire, etc.). Middle English evete, eute, euete, ewte (“newt”), derives from Old English efete (“lizard; newt”). Doublet of eft.
Used in a sentence
“If you moved first and newted someone , you were a murderer.”
“If, after a period of newting, the person still refuses to adhere to proper conduct and[…]”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Small salamander”4 letters
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