sternforemost
English
adv
Definitions
- With the stern, instead of the bow, in advance.
- (figurative) In an awkward, blundering manner.
Etymology
Compound from English stern (rear part of a vessel) + English foremost.
Origin
English
foremost
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- astern English
- fore English
- foremost English
- foremostly English
- headforemost English
- stern English
- sterncastle English
- sterndrive English
- sterned English
- sterner English
- sternfast English
- sternly English
- sternman English
- sternmost English
- sternness English
- sternpicker English
- sternport English
- sternpost English
- sternsheets English
- sternsman English
- sternward English
- sternwards English
- sternway English
- sternwheel English
- formest Old English
- stern Middle English