wuther

English

Etymology

From a dialectal variation of Scots whither (“to rush; bluster; hurl”), from Middle English quhediren, probably of North Germanic origin; see Old Norse hviða (“squall of wind”).

Pronunciation

Verb

wuther (third-person singular simple present wuthers, present participle wuthering, simple past and past participle wuthered)

  1. (intransitive, archaic, dialectal) To make a rushing sound; to whizz.
  2. (intransitive, archaic, dialectal) To shake vigorously.

Synonyms

Translations

Noun

wuther (plural wuthers)

  1. (archaic, dialectal) A low roaring or rushing sound.

See also

References
  • OED 2nd edition 1989
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