Etymology

pondward

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Today it means: Nearest a pond; facing a pond; leading toward a pond, etc. Full definition →

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

  1. Englishpond
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wert-
  3. Proto-Germanic*wardaz
  4. English todaypondward

From pond + -ward.

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