widdershins in German
widdershins in German is gegen den Uhrzeigersinn — widdershins means in the opposite direction to the way a clock's hands move.
widdershins in German
gegen den Uhrzeigersinn
Anticlockwise, counter-clockwise.
What does "widdershins" mean?
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adv In the opposite direction to the way a clock's hands move.
"It is unlucky to walk widdershins around a church."
- adv (informal) In a mistaken or incorrect direction.
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widdershins in a sentence
- It is unlucky to walk widdershins around a church.
- Cummer, go ye before, cummer, go ye. If ye willna go before, cummer, let me. Ring-a-ring a-widdershins Linkin' lithely widdershins Cummer carlin crone and queen Roun' go we!
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What is "widdershins" in German?
"widdershins" in German is gegen den Uhrzeigersinn. widdershins means: In the opposite direction to the way a clock's hands move.
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