English Explanatory Dictionary

witherward

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Adverse, contrary.
  2. Opposite, opposing; hostile.
adv
  1. Contrary to, against.
noun
  1. Opposite; adversity, opposition; hostility

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪðə(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/

Word forms

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Etymology

From Middle English witherward, from Old English wiþerweard (“contrary, adverse, hostile”), from Proto-West Germanic *wiþraward, from Proto-Germanic *wiþrawardaz (“contrary, adverse, in opposition”); equivalent to wither (“against”) + -ward. Cognate with Old High German widarwart (“witherward”), German widerwärtig (“adverse, repulsive”), Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌸𐍂𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌸𐍃 (wiþrawairþs, “witherward”).

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