I. ˈwīt noun
Etymology: Middle English, creature, thing, from Old English wiht; akin to Old High German wiht creature, thing, Old Church Slavic veštĭ thing
Date: before 12th century
: a living being : creature ; especially : a human being
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse vīgr skilled in fighting (neuter vīgt ); akin to Old English wīgan to fight — more at victor
Date: 13th century
archaic : valiant , stalwart