Toward

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Old English tōweard (see to, -ward).

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From Middle English toward, from Old English tōweard, equivalent to to +‎ -ward

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toward (prep.)

Old English toweard "in the direction of," prepositional use of toweard (adj.) "coming, facing, approaching," from to (see to) + -ward.