dwars
Meaning
- in a crosswise direction, transverse, at right angles
- slantwise, diagonal, askew
- rebellious, stubbornly disobedient
Concepts
Synonyms
onwillig
dwarsscheeps
korzelig
kribbig
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/dʋɑrs/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch dwers, from Old Dutch *thweres, genitive form of Proto-West Germanic *þwerh, from Proto-Germanic *þwerhaz (“cross, adverse”). Cognates include English thwart and queer, Swedish tvär, Danish tvært, German quer, Gothic 𐌸𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌷𐍃 (þwairhs).
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