betwixt
Between.
Also called between.
Updated September 21, 2026
betwixt pronunciation
/bih-TWIKST/
Meaning
An older word for between that still sounds natural in Appalachian and rural talk. Betwixt and between means stuck in the middle. Alone, betwixt does the same job as between.
How folks use it
- “Park the truck betwixt those two trees.”
- “He is stuck betwixt two bad choices.”
Origin and etymology
From Old English betweox. Survived in literary and dialect English after between took over in general use. Appalachia kept it in ordinary speech.