witherwin

Meaning

Noun

An opponent; rival; adversary; enemy; the Adversary; the Devil.

Origin

From Middle English wiþerwine, witherwin, from Old English wiþerwinna, from Proto-West Germanic *wiþrawinnō, equivalent to wither- + win. Cognate with Old High German widarwinno, Middle High German widerwinne.

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