tvært

See also: tvärt

Danish

Etymology 1

See tvær (“sullen, sulky”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tvɛːˀrt/, [ˈtˢʋ̥ɛɐ̯ˀd̥]

Adjective

tvært

1. neuter singular of tvær

Etymology 2

From Old Norse þvert, a neuter form of the adjective þverr (Danish tvær).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tvɛrt/, [ˈtˢʋ̥aɐ̯d̥]

Adverb

tvært

1. only in the phrases tvært imod, tværtimod and tværtom.