thwart
The origin and history of thwart.
Etymology
From Old Norse þverr, meaning "transverse" or "across" — the same root behind the word "queer."
The origin and history of thwart.
From Old Norse þverr, meaning "transverse" or "across" — the same root behind the word "queer."
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