athort
Scots
Etymology
From 15th century, derived from Old English a (“on”) + Old Norse þverr. Compare Old English þweorh (“crosswise”).
Usage notes
- Ower is the more common form in use.
References
- “athort” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.
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