counte

English

Noun

counte (plural countes)

1. Obsolete spelling of count.

Anagrams

• cut one, econut

Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman conte, counte, from Latin computus; reinforced through aphesis of acounte.

Alternative forms

• compte, cownt, cownte

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkuːnt(ə)/

Noun

counte (plural countes)

1. A measurement, especially a count or enumeration.
2. An account (monetary registry)
3. (figuratively) The reckoning of one's deeds at Judgement Day.

Related terms

• acounte
• acounten
• counten
• countour

Descendants

• English: count, compt
• Scots: coont, count

References

• “cǒunte, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman conte, counte, from Latin comes, comit-.

Alternative forms

• counete

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkuːnt(ə)/

Noun

counte (plural *countes)

1. (rare) count, earl (noble rank)

Usage notes

• The usual word for "count" in Middle English is erl.

Related terms

• countesse
• counte (“county”)

Descendants

• English: count

References

• “cǒunte, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman counté, from Latin comitātus; equivalent to counte (“count”) +‎ -te.

Alternative forms

• comyte, conte, countee, countie, county, countye, cowntee

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kuːnˈteː/, /ˈkuːnteː/

Noun

counte (plural countes) (chiefly Late Middle English)

1. A county or earldom (domain of a count)

   Synonym: erldom

2. A traditional county or shire of England, Ireland, Scotland, or Wales.
3. (law) A session of the shire court.

Descendants

• English: county

References

• “cǒuntẹ̄, n.(3).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 4

Noun

counte

1. alternative form of cunte

Etymology 5

Verb

counte

1. alternative form of counten