The difference between Humour and Wit

When used as nouns, humour means the quality of being amusing, comical, funny, whereas wit means sanity.

When used as verbs, humour means to pacify by indulging, whereas wit means know, be aware of .

check bellow for the other definitions of Humour and Wit

Humour as a noun (uncountable):

The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.

Examples:

"She has a great sense of humour, and I always laugh a lot whenever we get together."

"The sensitive subject was treated with humour, but in such way that no one was offended."
Humour as a noun (uncountable):

A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim.

Examples:

"He was in a particularly vile humour that afternoon."
Humour as a noun (archaic, _, or, _, historical):

Any of the fluids in an animal body, especially the four "cardinal humours" of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body.
Humour as a noun (medicine):

Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.
Humour as a noun (obsolete):

Moist vapour, moisture.

Humour as a verb (transitive):

To pacify by indulging.

Examples:

"I know you don't believe my story, but humour me for a minute and imagine it to be true."

Wit as a noun (now, _, usually, _, in the plural, pluralonly):

Sanity.

Examples:

"He's gone completely out of his wits."
Wit as a noun (obsolete, _, usually, _, in the plural):

The senses.
Wit as a noun:

Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.

Examples:

"Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say."
Wit as a noun:

The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.

Examples:

"My father had a quick wit and a steady hand."
Wit as a noun:

Intelligence; common sense.

Examples:

"The opportunity was right in front of you, and you didn't even have the wit to take it!"
Wit as a noun:

Humour, especially when clever or quick.

Examples:

"The best man's speech was hilarious, full of wit and charm."
Wit as a noun:

A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.

Examples:

"Your friend is quite a wit, isn't he?"

Wit as a verb (ambitransitive, chiefly, archaic):

Know, be aware of .

Examples:

"You committed terrible actions — to wit, murder and theft — and should be punished accordingly."

"They are meddling in matters that men should not wit of."