Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scarfwise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scar-f-wise
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In the manner of a scarf.

Example Sentences

"The JEWEL is likewise worn pendent from a light blue riband scarfwise over the right shoulder."
"[…] a coarsely knit white cardigan and a black turban whose broadened tails could be arranged around her neck scarfwise."

Etymology

Etymology tree English scarf Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English scarfwise From scarf + -wise.

Questions

What does scarfwise mean?: In the manner of a scarf.
Where does scarfwise come from?: Etymology tree English scarf Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English scarfwise From scarf + -wise.

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