wider

Etymology
From, , , from ; equivalent to.

Etymology
From, from , from. The same word as with artificial orthographic distinction. Hence cognate with 🇨🇬,.

Preposition

 * 1)  against

Usage notes

 * In contemporary German, is found in compounds (see ) and otherwise mainly in a few set phrases. Due to its rarity it is sometimes hypercorrectly construed with the genitive case; thus instead of  one will sometimes read or hear.