assward en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁órs-o-s Proto-Germanic *arsaz Proto-West Germanic *ars Old English ears Middle English ars English ass Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English assward From ass + -ward.
Meanings
- (Canada, US, informal) Ass first; backward.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more assward | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most assward | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |