WIDDERSHINS


Meaning of WIDDERSHINS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwi-dər-shənz ]

adverb

also with·er·shins ˈwi-thər-shənz

Etymology: Middle Low German weddersinnes, from Middle High German widersinnes, from widersinnen to go against, from wider back against (from Old High German widar ) + sinnen to travel, go; akin to Old High German sendan to send — more at with , send

Date: 1545

: in a left-handed, wrong, or contrary direction : counterclockwise — compare deasil

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