Etymology

upward

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Today it means: In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin. Full definition →

Old English upweardes
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  1. Old English · derived fromupweardes
  2. English todayupward

From Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -ward.

Words from the same roots

Old Englishupweardes all →

upwards

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