wuther

verb

wuth·er ˈwə-t͟hər

wuthered; wuthering; wuthers

dialectal, England

: to blow with a dull roaring sound

Etymology

alteration of whither to rush, bluster, hurl

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of wuther was in 1847

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Style

“Wuther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wuther. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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