witherward
English
/ˈwɪðə(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/
adj
Definitions
- Adverse, contrary.
- Opposite, opposing; hostile.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English witherward inherited from Old English wiþerweard (contrary, adverse, hostile) inherited from Proto-Germanic *wiþrawardaz (contrary, adverse, in opposition) suffix from English wither (against, counter-, wilt).
Origin
English
wither
Gloss
against, counter-, wilt
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Property
Emoji
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- forwither English
- unwitherable English
- wither English
- witherable English
- witherer English
- witherest English
- withereth English
- withering English
- *wiþrawardaz Proto-Germanic
- wiþerweard Old English
- widren Middle English
- witherward Middle English
- 𐍅𐌹𐌸𐍂𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌸𐍃 Gothic