homward

Middle English

/ˈhɔːmward/

adv

Definitions

homeward to home
To the town or nation a person inhabits; to a homeland.
During the return (portion of a journey).
When reaching a home.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English hāmweard affix from Middle English home.

Origin

Middle English

home

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

home English
homeward English
homewards English
*haimawarda Proto-Germanic
hām Old English
hāmweard Old English
hāmweardes Old English
home Middle English
homly Middle English
homwardes Middle English