netherward

Значение (Английский)

Adj

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

Adv

Downward.

Синонимы

downwards

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: nitherward

Унаследовано от староанглийский: niþerweard

Родственно нидерландский: neerwaarts

Родственно немецкий: 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”).