/widh"euhr shinz'/ , adv. Chiefly Scot.
in a direction contrary to the natural one, esp. contrary to the apparent course of the sun or counterclockwise: considered as unlucky or causing disaster.
Also, widdershins . Cf. deasil .
[ 1505-15; weddersin ( ne ) s widdersinnes, equiv. to wider (OHG widar ) opposite (see WITH) + sinnes, gen. of sin way, course (c. OE sith ); see SEND, -S 1 ]