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downriver en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English down- Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyp- Proto-Indo-European *h₁réyp-eh₂ Proto-Italic *reipā Latin rīpa Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -ārius Latin rīpārius Early Medieval Latin rīpāria Anglo-Norman rivierebor. Middle English ryver English river English downriver From down- + river.

Meanings

  1. Closer to the mouth of a river.
    • My house is downriver to his.

Forms

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down-river alternative lexicographic
most downriver Degree=Sup lexicographic
more downriver Degree=Cmp lexicographic

downriver en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English down- Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyp- Proto-Indo-European *h₁réyp-eh₂ Proto-Italic *reipā Latin rīpa Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -ārius Latin rīpārius Early Medieval Latin rīpāria Anglo-Norman rivierebor. Middle English ryver English river English downriver From down- + river.

Meanings

  1. Travelling in the direction of the river current.
    • It is easier to paddle downriver.

Forms

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down-river alternative lexicographic
more downriver Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most downriver Degree=Sup lexicographic

Synonyms

downstream

Translations (4)

aht daaʼ (travelling in the direction of the river current) · bg надолу по течението (travelling in the direction of the river current) · bg надолу по реката (travelling in the direction of the river current) · de flussabwärts (travelling in the direction of the river current)