netherward

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

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

Adv

Downward.

Synoniemen

downwards

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: nitherward

Overgenomen van Oudengels: niþerweard

Verwant aan Nederlands: neerwaarts

Verwant aan 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”).