Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/tōward

This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic

Etymology

From *tō +‎ *-ward.

Preposition

*tōward

  1. toward [+dative or genitive]

Adjective

*tōward

  1. coming, approaching
  2. future

Adverb

*tōward

  1. close, near

Derived terms

  • *tōwardas

Descendants

  • Old English: tōweard
    • Middle English: toward
  • Old Saxon: tōward
    • Middle Low German: tôwart
  • Old Dutch: *tōward, *tuoward
    • Middle Dutch: toewaert
  • Old High German: zuowart
    • Middle High German: zuowart, zūwart
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