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overthwart
Overthwart (prep) means going across from one side of something to the other.
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Going across from one side of something to the other.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English overthwart, overthwert, overtwert, overquert, overwhart, equivalent to over- plus thwart. Compare Dutch overdwaars (“across”) and Danish overtvært (“across”).
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What is the meaning of overthwart?
"overthwart" (prep) means going across from one side of something to the other.
What is another word for overthwart?
Other words for "overthwart" include athwart, across.
