Water Witch

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtər wɪtʃ/

Definitions of water witch

noun A divining rod or other tool used by a water witch to locate water

Example Sentences

A1 A water witch is a person who can find water underground using a special tool.

A2 My neighbor claims to be a water witch and offered to help us locate a well on our property.

B1 The water witch was hired by the town to locate a new source of drinking water.

B2 The water witch used dowsing rods to find the underground water source with great accuracy.

C1 The water witch's reputation for finding water sources has spread far and wide.

C2 Many farmers in the area rely on the expertise of the water witch to locate water for their crops.

Examples of water witch in a Sentence

formal The water witch was hired to locate underground water sources for the new development project.

informal I heard that water witch can find water just by using a stick.

slang My grandpa swears he's a water witch and can find water anywhere.

figurative She was like a water witch, always able to sense when something was about to go wrong.

Grammatical Forms of water witch

• past tense: water witched
• plural: water witches
• comparative: more water witch
• superlative: most water witch
• present tense: water witch
• future tense: will water witch
• perfect tense: has water witched
• continuous tense: is water witching
• singular: water witch
• positive degree: water witch
• infinitive: to water witch
• gerund: water witching
• participle: water witched

Origin and Evolution of water witch

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'water witch' originated in Europe during the Middle Ages.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to individuals who claimed to have the ability to locate sources of water underground using divining rods or other methods, the term 'water witch' has evolved to also include individuals who practice dowsing or water divination.