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