Wether
/ˈwɛðər/noun
A castrated ram.
Did you know?Wether is an old Germanic word tied to the same ancient root that gave English “weather,” because both trace back to the idea of being exposed to the elements.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weh₁-
“to blow, breathe”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wetheraz
“male sheep, ram”
Old English
OE
weder
“a castrated ram”
Middle English
ME
wether
“a castrated ram”
Modern English
English
wether
“a castrated ram”