What is the Latin word for onward?

The usual Latin words for “onward” are prōtinus, prōrsus, pergō; also abeō, prōcēdō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“onward” in Latin

prōtinusimmediately, forthwith; forward, farther on, onward; continuously, constantly, uninterruptedly prōrsusforwards; straight forward; directly; certainly, truly, precisely, utterly, absolutely pergōgo on, proceed, hasten, press on; wake up, awaken, arouse abeōto depart, go away, go off, exit; to change one's nature; synonym of eō prōcēdōto proceed, advance; to show oneself, appear, become visible; to go towards, go to meet

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

onward

protinus: prorsus: Onward! perge; (plur.), pergite! move te ocius! noli morari: to move onward, prorsus cedere, abire (PROP.), procedere (figuratively).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for onward?: The usual Latin words for “onward” are prōtinus, prōrsus, pergō; also abeō, prōcēdō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.