Where does “wuther” come from?
wuther (English) comes from English whither, from Middle English whider, from Old English hwider, from Old English hwæder, from Proto-Germanic *hwadrê.
wuther (English): To make a rushing sound; to whizz; To shake...
Definitions
- To make a rushing sound; to whizz; To shake...
Ancestry of “wuther”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whither | To what place; To wuther |
| 2 | Middle English | whider | — |
| 3 | Old English | hwider | to where, whither |
| 4 | Old English | hwæder | Alternative form of hwider |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *hwadrê | — |