{"word":"wraith","date":"2026-10-31","partOfSpeech":"noun","pronunciation":"RAYTH","definition":"the spirit of a dead person","example":"The most frightening scene from the movie featured a vengeful wraith creeping slowly up behind the main characters.","etymology":"The word wraith originated from the Scottish term \"wreath\" or \"wrathy\", likely related to the Old English word \"wræþþa\" meaning \"ghost\" or \"spirit\", with its first recorded use in English around 1610. It is also possibly connected to the Old Norse word \"rǽtr\" meaning \"ghost\" or \"specter\".","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/wraith-2026-10-31","fetchedAt":"2026-10-31T08:42:06.109Z","cached":false}