wiþ-

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See also: with, wiþ, wið, with-, and wįð

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-

  1. against, opposed to, counter to
    wiþhabban ― to oppose, resist
    wiþcēosan ― to reject, "with-choose"
  2. away, off
    wiþhogian ― to disregard, ignore
    wiþfaran ― to go off, escape
  3. again, back
    wiþferian ― rescue, redeem
  4. 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-.

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with wiþ-

Related terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: wid-, vid-, vith-, with-
Wikious
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