fromward

adverb

from·ward | \ˈfrämwə(r)d, ˈfrəm-\

variants: or less commonly fromwards \-dz \

Definition of fromward

(Entry 1 of 2)

now dialectal, England

: away from : away

fromward

preposition

\"\

variants: or less commonly fromwards \" \

Definition of fromward (Entry 2 of 2)

now dialectal, England

History and Etymology for fromward

Adverb

Middle English fromward, framward, from Old English framweard, framweardes, from fram from + -weard, -weardes -ward, -wards

Preposition

Middle English fromward, framward, from fromward, framward, adverb

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