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Old English · adverb

huru

Part of speech
adverb
IPA
/ˈxuː.ru/
[ˈhuː.ru]
Syllables
ˈxuː · ru (2 syllables)
Modern English
anywayrate

Meaning

  1. anyway, at any rate, in any case

  2. certainly, at least, indeed

    hūru fīftēne mīla brād

    at least fifteen miles broad

  3. yet, however

    Hūru þæs ōþer þing wiston þā wīfmenn, þā hȳ on weġ cyrdon.

    The women, however, knew something else, so they turned back on their way.

    10th century, The Descent into Hell:
  4. especially

    Ðæt dēah tō ǣlcum and hūru tō dēopun dolgum.

    It is good for all, and especially for deep wounds.

Etymology

Of obscure origin, perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *hwar (“where”). Compare Swedish huru (“how”).

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