gongpit

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gongpit

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From Middle English gonge-put, from Old English gangpyt, equivalent to gong (“latrine, outhouse”) + pit.

noun gongpits · gong-pit

obsolete The cesspit of a latrine or outhouse; a latrine or outhouse itself. On þære nyðemestan fleringe wæs heora gangpyt & heora myxen.
Similar: cesspit, bathroom

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@misc{gongpit_2026,
  title = {gongpit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gongpit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}