Where does “untowards” come from?
untowards (English) comes from English towards, from Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes.
Ancestry of “untowards”, step by step
untowards traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English towards
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | towards | Alternative form of toward; In the direction of... |
| 2 | Middle English | towardes | In the direction of; toward; In proximity to;... |
| 3 | Old English | tōweardes | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |