Where does “shoreward” come from?
Shoreward derives from English shore, from Old Norse skor, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wer-, meaning to turn or bend.
shoreward (English): In the direction of the shoreline, relatively...
Definitions
- In the direction of the shoreline, relatively...
Ancestry of “shoreward”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ward | Forming adverbs denoting course or direction to,... |
| 2 | Old English | -weard | Forming adjectives and nouns from adjectives or... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wardaz | turned; turned toward; facing; Alternative form... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |