# eft

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛft/ · frequency rank #49,891

## Definitions
1. A newt, especially a smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris, syn. Triturus punctatus), of Europe.

## Etymology
From Middle English evete, from Old English efete, of unknown origin.

## Easily confused with
- **ex** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-ex)
- **et** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-et)
- **EU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-eu)
- **em** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-em)
- **el** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-el)
- **en** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-en)
- **eh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-eh)
- **er** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-er)
- **EP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-ep)
- **ES** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-es)
- **EV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-ev)
- **ew** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-ew)
- **ey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-ey)
- **ez** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-ez)
- **Ek** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-ek)
- **EI** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-ei)
- **eo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-eo)
- **EJ** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-ej)
- **end** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-end)
- **eye** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eft-vs-eye)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eft