Etymograph

English

toadwise

From toad + -wise.

Formed from toad + -wise

Old English tādiġe

Old English *tāde

Middle English tode ‘a toad’

English toad

Today it means

adv In the manner of a toad.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “toadwise”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

Etymograph / toadwise