Wythe

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Uncertain.

* Perhaps an alteration of width.

* Perhaps related to withe (“flexible twig; band of twigs”), from Old English wiþþe (“tie, band”).

The chimney-partition sense may derive from the fact that a single wythe or thickness of brick has often been used for such partitions.

A continuous vertical section of masonry, one unit in thickness. That wall has to be at least three wythes of brick to support your load.
A partition between flues in a chimney. A chimney runs from the base of the first flue liner to the top of the last flue liner, or to any rain cap above it. Attach single-wythe chimneys to the house.