breadthways

Adverb

In the direction of the width or extent.

ریشه

The word 'breadthways' is formed by combining 'breadth' and 'ways'. 'Breadth' comes from Middle English 'bredth', from Old English 'brǣdu', meaning 'breadth, width'. 'Ways' is the plural form of 'way', from Old English 'weg', meaning 'road, path'.

مثال

• The fabric was cut breadthways to fit the pattern.
• The river flows breadthways through the valley.
• The furniture was arranged breadthways along the wall.