adj
Meaning 1
Adverse, contrary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Such a witherward and rotten friend she was.
Meaning relationships
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witherward
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/ˈwɪðə(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/
adj
Meaning 2
Opposite, opposing; hostile.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- at the witherward side of the year
Meaning relationships
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adv
Meaning 3
Contrary to, against.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
Opposite; adversity, opposition; hostility
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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History
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”).
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Hungarian: ellenkező — adverse, contrary
- German: entgegengesetzt — opposite, opposing; hostile
- Hungarian: ellenkező — opposite, opposing; hostile