Etymology

towards

to·wards
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Today it means: In the direction of something (indicated by context). Full definition →

Middle English towardes ← Old English tōweardes
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  1. Old Englishtōweardes
  2. Middle Englishtowardes
  3. English todaytowards

From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).

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