vanward en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English van Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English vanward From van + -ward.
Meanings
- On or towards the front.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
vanward en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English van Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English vanward From van + -ward.
Meanings
- Towards the front.
Synonyms
vanward en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English van Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English vanward From van + -ward.
Meanings
- (archaic) The vanguard of an army.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vanwards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |