Where does “netherward” come from?
netherward (English) comes from Middle English nitherward, from Old English niþerweard — downward, directed downwards, turned downwards.
netherward (English): Of or pertaining to the downward or lower part of...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the downward or lower part of...
Ancestry of “netherward”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | nitherward | — |
| 2 | Old English | niþerweard | downward, directed downwards, turned downwards |