adv
widdershins
Widdershins (adv) means Anticlockwise, counter-clockwise.
adv
1
Anticlockwise, counter-clockwise.
2
The wrong way.
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Etymology
First use appears c. 1513, from Middle Low German weddersins (also wēder-, -sinnes), from wed(d)der- (“wither-, against, opposite”) + genitive of sin (“direction, way”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of widdershins?
"widdershins" (adv) means anticlockwise, counter-clockwise.
What are the different meanings of widdershins?
"widdershins" has 2 main meanings: 1. Anticlockwise, counter-clockwise; 2. The wrong way.