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Thanet

/ˈθænɪt/
/ˈtænɪt/ obsolete
/ˈtɛnɪt/ obsolete

Where it comes from

Inherited from Middle English Thanet, Tanet, from Old English Tænett, Tenet. Compare Latin Tanatus, Old Welsh Tanat.

Initial th- is due to an erroneous connection to Ancient Greek θᾰ́νᾰτος (thắnătos).

proper noun

A local government district which includes the Isle of Thanet in Kent, England.

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"Thanet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/thanet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Thanet. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/thanet

Chicago

"Thanet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/thanet.

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@misc{thanet_2026,
  title = {Thanet},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thanet},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}