wth

See also: WTH and wtḫ

English

Etymology 1

Preposition

wth

  1. (obsolete) Abbreviation of with.
    Synonyms: wt, w/, w
    • c. 1610, anonymous author, “The Election of the Prince”, in Boas Frederick Samuel, editor, The Christmas Prince, London: Malone Society, published 1923, page 3:
      […] others to make sporte wth all of this last sorte were they whome they call Fresh-menn Punies of the first yeare, […]

Etymology 2

Interjection

wth

  1. (Internet slang, text messaging, mildly vulgar) Initialism of what the hell or what the heck.
    Alternative form: WTH
    Synonym: wtf (“what the fuck”)

Anagrams

Middle English

Preposition

wth

  1. contraction of with

References

p. 3, Arthur; A Short Sketch of his Life and History in English Verse of the First Half of the Fifteenth Century, Frederick Furnivall ed. EETS. Trübner & Co.: London. 1864.

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