westy
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwɛsti/
- Rhymes: -ɛsti
Etymology 1
From Middle English westi, westig (“desolate, deserted, lonely”), from Old English wēstiġ (“waste, deserted”), from wēste (“waste, desert”) + -iġ (“-y”). See waste.
Etymology 2
Origin obscure. Probably from Middle English westi (“desolate, deserted, lonely”) (see above), or possibly related to Scots weest (“depressed, uneasy, anxious”).
Adjective
Welsh
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