wiþ-

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

• IPA^(key): /wiθ/

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

• wiþer-

Descendants

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