staithe
English
Etymology
From Old English stæð and/or Old Norse stödh (“harbor”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /steɪθ/, /steɪð/
Noun
staithe (plural staithes)
Usage notes
- The landing stage sense is common in place names, particularly in the former Danelaw area of east and north-east England where it remains dialectal in use.
Synonyms
See also
staithe on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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