netherward

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Of or pertaining to the downward or lower part of something; lower; bottom.
2. Lowly.

Adv

Downward.

Sinonieme

downwards

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: nitherward

Geërf van Old English: niþerweard

Verwante met Nederlands: neerwaarts

Verwante met Duits: niederwärts

In summary

From Middle English nitherward, from Old English niþerweard (“downward, directed downwards, turned downwards”), equivalent to nether + -ward. Cognate with Dutch neerwaarts (“netherward”), German niederwärts (“netherward”).