widdershins

(wid′ər s̸hinz′)

adverb

in a direction contrary to the apparent course of the sun

Origin: < MLowG weddersinnes < MHG widdersinnes < wider, against (akin to with) + sinnes, gen. of sin, way, direction

See widdershins in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

In a contrary or counterclockwise direction: “The coracle whirled round, clockwise, then widdershins” (Anthony Bailey).

Origin:

Origin: Middle Low German weddersinnes

Origin: , from Middle High German widersinnes

Origin: : wider, back (from Old High German widar; see wi- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + sinnes, in the direction of (from sin, direction, from Old High German; see sent- in Indo-European roots)

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