wiþer-

See also: wither and wither-

Old English

Alternative forms

• wider-

Etymology

From Old English wiþer (“against”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwi.θer/, [ˈwi.ðer] (as a nominal prefix)
• IPA^(key): /ˌwi.θer/, [ˌwi.ðer] (as a verbal prefix)

Prefix

wiþer-

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

   wiþercierran ― to turn against

   wiþermāl ― counterplan, counterdefence

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with wiþer-

Descendants

• Middle English: wither-
  • English: wither- (dialectal)
  • Scots: weather-, wother-, widder-