"gnat" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡnat/, /ɡnɛt/ Forms: gnattes [plural]
Etymology: From Old English gnætt, from Proto-Germanic *gnattaz. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|gnætt}} Old English gnætt, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*gnattaz}} Proto-Germanic *gnattaz Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} gnat, {{enm-noun|gnattes}} gnat (plural gnattes)
  1. A gnat or similar insect. Categories (lifeform): Insects
    Sense id: en-gnat-enm-noun-9E47TneA Disambiguation of Insects: 75 25 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. Something of little worth or importance.
    Sense id: en-gnat-enm-noun-NDUJWGxq Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gnatte, knat, knatte, gnet

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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