whatten

adjective

what·​ten
variants or whatn or less commonly whaten
ˈ(h)wätᵊn,
-wə- also -wȯ-
or whatna
-tnə
1
dialectal : what kind of
2
dialectal : what

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern dialect) whatkin, from what entry 3 + kin kindred, kind of

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“Whatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whatten. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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