- woodspite
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌspīt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of earlier wood-speight, woodspecht, from wood (I) + speight, specht green woodpecker, from Middle English specht, probably from Middle Dutch, woodpecker; akin to Old High German speh, speht woodpecker — more at pie
Useful english dictionary. 2012.