wythe

/wɪθ/

Etymology

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.

wythe means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.

wythe is pronounced /wɪθ/.

name

A surname.

noun

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.”