Old English

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Etymology

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Composed of col (coal) +‎ pytt (pit).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkolˌpytt/, [ˈkolˌpyt]

Noun

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colpytt m

  1. coalpit: a pit where coal is extracted or charcoal is made

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: colpit