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sunward.

Directed or turned toward the sun.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Directed or turned toward the sun.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥der. Proto-Germanic *sunnô Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ Proto-West Germanic *sunnā Old English sunne Middle English sonne English sun Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English sunward From sun + -ward.

adv
  1. In the direction of the sun.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥der. Proto-Germanic *sunnô Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ Proto-West Germanic *sunnā Old English sunne Middle English sonne English sun Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English sunward From sun + -ward.

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