wuther
English edit
Etymology edit
From a dialectal variation of Scots whither (“to rush; bluster; hurl”), from Middle English quhediren, probably of North Germanic origin; see Old Norse hviða (“squall of wind”).
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwʌðɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwʌðə/
- Rhymes: -ʌðə(ɹ)
Verb edit
wuther (third-person singular simple present wuthers, present participle wuthering, simple past and past participle wuthered)
- (intransitive, archaic, dialectal) To make a rushing sound; to whizz.
- (intransitive, archaic, dialectal) To shake vigorously.
Synonyms edit
Translations edit
To make a rushing sound; to whizz
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To shake vigorously
Noun edit
wuther (plural wuthers)
See also edit
References edit
- OED 2nd edition 1989