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-

against, contrary, opposed to; anti-, counter-
wiþercierr ― going against

wiþermāl ― counterplan, counterdefence

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with wiþer-

wiþercwedolnes

Descendants

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