yett

[ yet ]

noun

, Chiefly Scot.

1. gate.

yett

/ jɛt /

noun

1. a gate or door

Word History and Origins

Origin of yett¹

Scots form of gate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of yett¹

Old English variant of gate ¹

Example Sentences

The famous 'Super Caley Go Ballistic Celtic Are Atrocious' headline followed the win by Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who would finish sixth in the second tier yett beat hosts who would again be runners-up to Rangers in the top flight.

From BBC

E before a and o has the sound of y as a consonant; i before e and u has the same sound: thus, Earl = yarl; eow = you; iett = yett; and iúgoth = yúgoth, youth.

From Literature

"That's a staggering number of children and an increase over the last couple of days. Huge areas are fully underwater and are disconnected from safe drinking water and food supplies. Children need help right now," Sheldon Yett said.

From Reuters

The floods have also disrupted health facilities, shut schools and disrupted malnutrition treatment for hundreds of children, Yett told a briefing in Geneva.

From Reuters

“Every piece of real estate in Bangladesh is populated, and this entire area is underwater,” said Sheldon Yett, the United Nations Children’s Fund representative to the country, referring to the northeast.

From New York Times