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Etymology of the English word thwart

the English word thwart
derived from the Old Norse word thvert
derived from the Old Norse word thverr
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *thwerkhaz

Date

The earliest known usage of thwart in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

athwart, thwarted, thwarting

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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