wuther
English
Etymology
From a dialectal variation of Scots whither (“to rush; bluster; hurl”), from Middle English quhediren. Compare Old Norse hviða (“squall of wind”).
Verb
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
Translations
To make a rushing sound; to whizz
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To shake vigorously
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Noun
wuther (plural wuthers)
See also
References
- OED 2nd edition 1989