wether Definition
a castrated ram (male sheep).
Using wether: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wether" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The farmer kept several wethers in the pen.
Example
The wether's wool was thick and warm.
Origins of wether
from Old English 'hwether', meaning 'which of two' or 'whether' (because castration was often performed on one of a pair of male lambs to make it more docile)
Summary: wether in Brief
'Wether' [ˈweðər] is a noun that refers to a castrated ram, which is a male sheep. The term comes from Old English 'hwether,' which means 'which of two' or 'whether,' as castration was often performed on one of a pair of male lambs to make it more docile. Examples of its usage include 'The farmer kept several wethers in the pen.' and 'The wether's wool was thick and warm.'
