arseward
arseward is the commonwealth form of assward.
Meaning of assward
Adverb
assward (comparative more assward, superlative most assward)
Forms of arseward
| Adverb | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more arseward |
| superlative | most arseward |
| alternative form (archaic) | arse-ward |
| alternative form (archaic) | arsward |
| alternative form (archaic) | ars-ward |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more arseward |
| superlative | most arseward |
Origin of arseward
From arse + -ward, also already Middle English aisword, arseworde, erseward.
Words formed from arseward
- arseward-backwards
Questions about arseward
- What is arseward the commonwealth form of?
- Arseward is the commonwealth form of assward.
Words near arseward in the dictionary
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