withe

(wit̸h, wit̸h, wīt̸h)

noun

a tough, flexible twig of willow, osier, etc., used for binding things; withy

Origin: ME wythe < OE withthe, willow, twig of willow < IE base *wei-, to bend, twist > wire, L vitis, vine

transitive verb withed, withing

to bind with withes

See withe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A tough supple twig, especially of willow, used for binding things together; a withy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English withthe; see wei- in Indo-European roots

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