Skip to main content

Word of the Day – Witherward

By September 24, 2025Word of the Day

Witherward (adverb) (archaic)

with-er-werd

toward what place; in what direction.

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; whither, -ward

Example sentences

“’Witherward to the stables?’ she called from her horse.”

Word of the Day – Praetorian

| Word of the Day | No Comments
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…

Word of the Day – Dreary

| Word of the Day | No Comments
Word of the Day - Dreary (adj) drir-ee

Word of the Day – Quaesitum

| Word of the Day | No Comments
Word of the Day - Quaesitum (noun) kwes-it-um

Word of the Day – Parasocial

| Word of the Day | No Comments
Word of the Day - Parasocial (adj) Pa-ra-so-shal

Crime novelist joins new cast of The Traitors

| News | No Comments
Hit BBC TV series, The Traitors returns in 2026, bringing in the New Year with its fourth series. The cast, which has been revealed ahead of the first episode, features…

Word of the Day – Malkin

| Word of the Day | No Comments
Word of the Day - Malkin/Mawkin (noun) (British dialect) maw-kin

Word of the Day – Prosperity

| Word of the Day | No Comments
Word of the Day - Prosperity (noun) pros-per-it-ee

Word of the Day – Renewal

| Word of the Day | No Comments
Word of the Day - Renewal (noun) ree-noo-uhl

Word of the Day – Ennui

| Word of the Day | No Comments
Word of the Day - Ennui (noun) an-wee