lower

English

/ˈləʊə/, /ˈloʊɚ/, /ˈlaʊə/, /ˈlaʊɚ/

comparative adjective
Definitions
  • bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object
  • Situated on lower ground, nearer a coast, or more southerly.
  • (geology) older

Etymology

Suffix from English low (moo).

Origin

English

low

Gloss

moo

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