downriver.
Closer to the mouth of a river.
Meaning & usage
Closer to the mouth of a river.
My house is downriver to his.
Where this word comes from
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.
Travelling in the direction of the river current.
It is easier to paddle downriver.
Where this word comes from
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.
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