þweorh

See also: þweorh-

Old English

Alternative forms
  • þƿeorh

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *þwerhaz (“against, contrary”). Akin to Old English þwēorian (“to oppose, thwart”), cognate with Old Saxon thwerh and Dutch dwars.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈθweorx/

Adjective

þweorh

  1. cross, transverse
  2. crooked, bent
  3. angry
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