Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fromwards

/ˈfɹɒmwə(ɹ)dz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fromwards
IPA: /ˈfɹɒmwə(ɹ)dz/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

away from

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Towards or fromwards the zenith."
"move along towards or fromwards the end of the yard"

Etymology

From Old English framweardes (“in a direction away from”); equivalent to from + -ward + -s. Compare froward.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: from
Root: framweardes
Suffix: -ward

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

fromward (alternative)

Antonyms

towards

Questions

How do you pronounce fromwards?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɒmwə(ɹ)dz/.
What does fromwards mean?: away from
Where does fromwards come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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