Etymology

oceanward

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Today it means: Toward the ocean. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *wardaz ← Proto-Indo-European *wert- ← English ocean
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The story

  1. Ancient GreekὨκεᾰνός (Ōkeănós)
  2. LatinŌceanus
  3. Old Frenchoccean
  4. Middle English*ocean, occean, occian, occyan
  5. Englishocean
  6. Proto-Indo-European*wert-
  7. Proto-Germanic*wardaz
  8. English todayoceanward

From ocean + -ward.

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