Toward or in the direction of a harbor or port.
Combination of 'harbor' (from Old English 'herebeorgan' meaning 'shelter for an army') and '-ward' (Old English suffix meaning 'toward'), dating from maritime terminology.
This directional word captures maritime life—for sailors, 'harborward' meant safety, supplies, and home after months at sea, so it likely carried emotional weight beyond just geography.
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