eldertongue

Old English · prefix

wiþer-

Part of speech
prefix
IPA
/ˈwi.θer/
[ˈwi.ðer]
Syllables
ˈwi · θer (2 syllables)
Modern English
wither-anti-counter-contrary

Meaning

  1. against, contrary, opposed to; anti-, counter-

    wiþercierr

    going against

Etymology

From Old English wiþer (“against”).

Descendants

wither-

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