towards
English
/təˈwɔːdz/, /tʊˈwɔɹdz/, /tɘˈwoːdz/
prep
Definitions
- (alternative form of) toward
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English towardes inherited from Old English tōweardes affix from English toward (suffix).
Origin
English
toward
Gloss
suffix
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- to English
- toward English
- towardly English
- towardness English
- untoward English
- wheretoward English
- wheretowards English
- tōweardes Old English
- toward Middle English
- towardes Middle English