swither

Meaning

Verb

1. To burn, scorch, singe.
2. To burn slowly, melt (as a candle), sweal
3. To smart, ache; tingle

Noun

1. A great heat; a scorching, singeing
2. Sweating.

Noun

A state of indecision or confusion; a panicked state; a flap, fluster, or dither.

Synonyms

fret

lather

sweat

😓

stew

🍲

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈswɪðə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: *swithren

Cognate with Middle English: swithen

Cognate with Old Norse: svíða

In summary

From 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”).