witherwin
English
/ˈwɪðə(ɹ)ˌwɪn/
noun
Definitions
- (rare) An opponent; rival; adversary; enemy; (Christianity) the Adversary; the Devil.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English wiþerwine inherited from Old English wiþerwinna (opponent, rival, adversary, enemy) inherited from *wiþrawinnō prefix from English win (struggle).
Origin
English
win
Gloss
struggle
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bewin English
- electrowin English
- outwin English
- overwin English
- rewin English
- win English
- winless English
- winnability English
- winnable English
- winner English
- winnest English
- winneth English
- winnan Old English
- wiþerwinna Old English
- winnen Middle English
- wiþerwine Middle English
- *wiþrawinnō gmw-pro
- wina Xhosa
- winim Tok Pisin
- win Chuukese