A path, road, or way that leads downward or descends to a lower level or location.
From 'down' plus 'way' (Old English 'weg', meaning path or road). A straightforward compound describing a physical route of descent.
This word is charmingly archaic and poetic—it sounds like something from a fairy tale. Most modern speakers would just say 'downhill' or 'descent,' but 'downway' has a pedestrian, wandering quality.
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