fromward means turned away; averse. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Why “fromward” is a great word
FROMWARD — [Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Preposition] As an adjective, it means turned away or averse; as an adverb, away from; as a noun, a cleaving tool; as a preposition, from or away from. From Middle English fromward, framward, from Old English framweard (adjective: 'about to depart, with his back turned') and framweardes (adverb: 'away from'), equivalent to from + -ward. Unlike "toward," which faces a destination, or "froward," which implies a perverse will, fromward is the stark geometry of physical departure. It is the set of a shoulder turning to leave, the heft of a wedge splitting a log, and the quiet fact of a figure diminishing into the mist—the fundamental posture of every farewell.
Etymology
From Middle English fromward, framward, from Old English framweard (“about to depart, departing, doomed to die; with his back turned”, adjective) and framweardes (“away from”, adverb), equivalent to from + -ward. Compare froward.
adj
- Turned away; averse.
- Leaning or listing away from; distant from; on the right-hand side; on the opposite side.
noun
- A cleaving tool; an iron instrument with a blade set at right angles on a short handle, used for splitting laths or rails.