newt

Meaning

Noun

A small lizard-like amphibian in the subfamily Pleurodelinae that lives in the water as an adult.

Verb

1. (transitive) To turn (someone) into a newt, especially by magic.
2. (broadly, informal, transitive) To (usually temporarily) expel a user from a MUD or similar system

Synonyms

triton

salamander

eft

lizard

🦎

skink

common newt

water newt

Translations

Molch

triton

tritão

tritón

🧜‍♂️

tritone

tritó

Wassermolch

salamandra

salamander

Salamander

watersalamander

τρίτων

semender

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnjuːt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: newte

Inherited from Old English: efete

In summary

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.