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Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *wiþi-, from Proto-Germanic *wiþi-, related to Old English wiþ (“against”). Cognate with Old Frisian with-, Old Saxon with-, Old Norse við-.
Pronunciation
Prefix
wiþ-
- against, opposed to, counter to
- wiþhabban ― to oppose, resist
- wiþcēosan ― to reject, "with-choose"
- away, off
- wiþhogian ― to disregard, ignore
- wiþfaran ― to go off, escape
- again, back
- wiþferian ― rescue, redeem
- completely, fully, entirely (perfective prefix)
- wiþheardan ― to harden, solidify
Usage notes
- This is generally an unstressed verbal prefix. The corresponding stressed nominal prefix is wiþer-.
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