# to wit

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. That is to say; namely; specifically.

## Etymology
Originally, a shortening of that is to wit (“that is to know”); see wit.

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