widthwise

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English width
Proto-Indo-European *weyd-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *wéydos
Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós
Proto-Germanic *wīsaz
Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz
Proto-West Germanic *-wīs
Old English -wīs
Middle English -wis
English -wise
English widthwise

    From width + -wise.

    Adjective

    widthwise (comparative more widthwise, superlative most widthwise)

    1. directed across the width of an object or place.
      Make a widthwise cut.

    Adverb

    widthwise (comparative more widthwise, superlative most widthwise)

    1. Across the width of an object or place.
      The tubes should be placed widthwise inside the box.

    See also

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