Old English · adverb
huru
- Part of speech
- adverb
- IPA
- /ˈxuː.ru/[ˈhuː.ru]
- Syllables
- ˈxuː · ru (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- anywayrate
Meaning
-
anyway, at any rate, in any case
-
certainly, at least, indeed
hūru fīftēne mīla brād
at least fifteen miles broad
-
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: -
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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