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shelfward.

Toward a (geological) shelf.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv
  1. Toward a (geological) shelf.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kel(H)-p-der. Proto-Germanic *skelfōder. Proto-West Germanic *skelfu:der. Proto-West Germanic *skilfijā Old English sċylfe? Middle English schelfe English shelf Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English shelfward From shelf + -ward.

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