"mountainward" meaning in English

See mountainward in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈmaʊntɪnwəd/ [UK] Forms: more mountainward [comparative], most mountainward [superlative]
Etymology: From mountain + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mountain|ward}} mountain + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv}} mountainward (comparative more mountainward, superlative most mountainward)
  1. Towards a mountain or mountains.
    Sense id: en-mountainward-en-adv-cTQWVtdf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward

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