jailward en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English jail Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English jailward From jail + -ward.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Toward jail.
So they pursued their journey jailward along the old road through the woods.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gaolward | alternative | lexicographic |