fireward en · ADJ · etymology 1
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English fireward From fire + -ward.
Meanings
- Which faces a fire; which lies in the direction of a fire, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fireward | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more fireward | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |