swither
swither · swithers
A great heat; a scorching, singeingA great heat; a scorching, singeing
/ˈswɪðə/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, dialectal, uncountable)A great heat; a scorching, singeing
(countable, dialectal, uncountable)Sweating.
(Northern England, Scotland)A state of indecision or confusion; a panicked state; a flap, fluster, or dither.
More definitions
- agitation resulting from active worry
Origin
From Middle English *swithren, from Old Norse sviðra (“to burn, singe”). Related to MiddleFrom Middle English *swithren, from Old Norse sviðra (“to burn, singe”). Related to Middle English swithen (“to burn, scorch, singe”), from Old Norse svíða (“to burn”).
First attested in 1501; of unknown origin.
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Forms
plural: swithersSynonyms
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