truthward

truthward

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *drewH-der.
Proto-Germanic *triwwiz
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂der.
Proto-Germanic *-iþō
Proto-Germanic *triwwiþō
Old English trēowþ
Middle English trouthe
English truth
Proto-Indo-European *wert-der.
Proto-Germanic *wardaz
Old English -weard
English -ward
English truthward

    From truth + -ward.

    Adjective

    truthward (comparative more truthward, superlative most truthward)

    1. Leaning or leading toward truth

    Adverb

    truthward (comparative more truthward, superlative most truthward)

    1. Toward truth
      • 1916, Orison Swett Marden, The Victorious Attitude:
        It is a strange thing that human beings will take the chances of cutting themselves off from this mighty current which runs truthward, justiceward, and Godward, and try to make a substitute of their own puny strength.
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