thonder

/ ˈðɒndər /

adverb

Origin of thonder¹

C19: of uncertain origin

Thon, thonder; yon, yonder:—'Not a tree or a thing only thon wee couple of poor whins that's blowing up thonder on the rise.'

Caxton and Thynne have thonder-leyte, which is perhaps better.

The place was a treat to look at; and no less a treat to look at was its jolly landlord, Thonder Vander Tromp.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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