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Meaning of "yett" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YETT

Old English variant of gate1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF YETT

jɛt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YETT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yett is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES YETT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yett

A yett is a gate or grille of latticed wrought iron bars used for defensive purposes in castles and tower houses. Unlike a portcullis, which is raised and lowered vertically using mechanical means, yetts are hinged in the manner of a traditional gate or door, and secured by bolts attached to the yett, or by long bars drawn out from the wall or gateway.

Definition of yett in the English dictionary

The definition of yett in the dictionary is a gate or door.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YETT

yesterday morning · yesterday week · yesterdays · yestereve · yestereven · yestermorn · yestern · yesternight · yesteryear · yestreen · yet · yeti · yettie · yeuk · yeuky · yeve · Yevtushenko · yew · yewen · yex

WORDS THAT END LIKE YETT

Bartlett · Beckett · Bennett · Blanchett · Buffett · Burnett · Corbett · Crockett · Fawcett · Garnett · Garrett · Hammett · Jarrett · Kabinett · kennett · klett · Lett · nett · Pratchett · sett

Synonyms and antonyms of yett in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «yett» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF YETT

Find out the translation of yett to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of yett from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yett» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

yett
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

yett
570 millions of speakers
en

English

yett
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

yett
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

yett
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Эт
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

yett
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সম্প্রদায়ের প্রবেশদ্বার
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

yett
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Yett
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

yett
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

yett
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

yett
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Yett
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yett
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

விக்சனரி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अजून
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

yett
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

yett
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

yett
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ет
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

yett
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

yett
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

yett
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Yett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

yett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yett

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YETT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of yett
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «yett».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yett

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YETT»

Discover the use of yett in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yett and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Extending the Protection of Geographical Indications: Case ...
This book provides some empirical evidence and applied legal and economic reasoning to this debate.
Michael Blakeney, Thierry Coulet, Getachew Alemu Mengistie, 2013
2
Waste and Environmental Policy
Geographical location of yett Yett is found all along the coast of Senegal, and even beyond. Yett fishermen, including those operating in joal, are known to frequent the coasts of Gambia, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. The yett is ...
Massimiliano Mazzanti, Anna Montini, 2011
3
Publications
... but I am to demonstrat, that this is 100 tymes more losse to the nation ; for now the money is 5 per 100 debased, so that when I was to have 100 pounds for goods or lands, and will still get 100 in denomination, yett it 's evident I gett 100 now, ...
‎1843
4
Henderson Smokey Mt. Mystery
BurthenaHenderson (William1, William)was born September27, 1808, in Sevier County, Tennessee, and married John C.Yett,son of William Yett and Elizabeth Sisk. John C. Yett was born January 26, 1809, in Pennsylvania. Burthena died on  ...
F. Robert Henderson, 2011
5
The Rites of Assent: Transformations in the Symbolic ...
"AND YETT"—at each point, with a relentless self-lacerating tough-mindedness that rivals Henry Adams's Education—Mather recorded the disastrous reversals: AND YETT, there is not a Man so cursed, among the Sailors. . . . AND YETT, some ...
Sacvan Bercovitch, 2014
6
Major Writers of Early American Literature
"and Yett" — at each point, with a relentless self-lacerating tough-mindedness that rivals Henry Adams's Education — Mather recorded the disastrous reversals: And yett, there is not a Man so cursed, among the Sailors. . . . And yett, some, on  ...
Everett Emerson, 1976
7
Criminal Trials in Scotland
Deponis, that he, being fittand in his chalmer in the yett,2 he send his boy to haue setchet him a drink: In the meantyme, Williame Maxuell of Kirkhous come to the deponer and desyrit him to oppin the yett; and that immediatlie the Lord Maleell ...
‎1833
8
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
The yett has the unusual number of three hinges, and the two bolts are of the ordinary type. The lock plate of the wicket seen in fig. 4 and the key are said to he ancient. There are holes for a cross-bar in . the wall behind the yett, nearly on a ...
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1888
9
Criminal Trials in Scotland: 1596-1609
... the Lords of Counsell, after reading of his Convictione, that he should be beheaded, quartered, and demeaned like a tratour, and his members to be sett upon the Ports, and cheif touns, yett he appeared to have some good hope of releef.
‎1833
10
Inhale and Relax
:rte matter hew fatigued yeu are . . er what difiiettlties yeu are stressing under . . er what yett may have an yettr mind . . Frem this mement en . . yeu're geing te utilise the geed memery yeu have . . by paying attentien . . Paying attentiee in ...
Dennis Franks, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YETT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yett is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Thousands of unregistered children born in Liberia during Ebola …
“Children who have not been registered at birth officially don't exist,” according to Mr. Yett. “Without citizenship, children in Liberia, who have already ... «UN News Centre, Jul 15»
2
UNICEF hails Liberia's victory over Ebola, but warns against …
“Today we join Liberia in celebrating this victory against a scourge that has caused so much death and suffering,” said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF's Representative in ... «UNICEF, May 15»
3
Plans Unveiled for new Dandridge waterfront
But these changes mean the current Dandridge Library will need to go, something the Director, Brad Yett will be disappointed about. "I don't know if there's ... «Local 8 Now, May 15»
4
Ebola-hit Liberia rebuilds devastated child healthcare system
Meanwhile the vaccination rate "took a very deep dive", according to Sheldon Yett, the Liberia representative for UNICEF, the United Nations children's agency. «Yahoo News, Apr 15»
5
Ebolas Newest Casualty: Health Care
Read This.list. Ebola's Newest Casualty: Health Care. by Sheldon Yett · USA 1, FIFA 0: Sepp Blatter to Quit. by Nico Hines · The Patriot Act May Be Dead Forever ... «Daily Beast, Apr 15»
6
President Sirleaf Lauds UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Orlando …
For his part, UNICEF Country Representative to Liberia, Mr. Sheldon Yett informed the President Sirleaf that the Goodwill Ambassador's visit to Liberia was to ... «The Executive Mansion, Mar 15»
7
The First Ladies of Herbs & Rye
Raised in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Yett started bartending the ... the same wallpaper as Herbs & Rye—the employee closest to Yett's age was in her 50s. «Vegas Seven, Feb 15»
8
Ebola Outbreak Orphaned Thousands Of Children--UNICEF
UNICEF Liberia Country representative Sheldon Yett believes the outbreak was different from others. No one had previously heard of such a shocking state of ... «Design & Trend, Jan 15»
9
Teen Group Making a Huge Difference in Liberia against Ebola
According to the organization's representative in the country Sheldon Yett, the community's behavior has changed ever since these girls and boys went out, ... «Youth Health Magzine, Oct 14»
10
With a disease where you can't touch, Ebola survivors lend a caring …
“The unique thing about this child-protection emergency is you can't reach down and touch children,” said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF's representative to Liberia. «PBS NewsHour, Oct 14»
REFERENCE
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