Where does “eastwardly” come from?
eastwardly (English) comes from English eastward, from Middle English estward, from Old English ēastweard, from Old English -weard, from Proto-Germanic wardaz, from Proto-Germanic werþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
eastwardly (English): Towards the east; from the east; In or from an...
Definitions
- Towards the east; from the east; In or from an...
Ancestry of “eastwardly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eastward | The direction or area lying to the east; Situated... |
| 2 | Middle English | estward | eastward |
| 3 | Old English | ēastweard | eastward |
| 4 | Old English | -weard | Forming adjectives and nouns from adjectives or... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wardaz | turned; turned toward; facing; Alternative form... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |