away
UK: əˈweɪ | US: əˈweɪ
adv. at a distance from a particular place or person
adv. into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping
adv. out of existence or notice
The word "away" originates from Old English on weg ("on way"), meaning "on one's path" or "in motion." Over time, it condensed into aweg and later "away," retaining the core idea of movement or distance from a point. The morpheme a- (from Old English on) implies position or direction, while way denotes a path or course. Together, they logically evolved to signify "from here to another place" or "absent."
She walked away without saying goodbye.
Put your toys away before dinner.
The sound faded away into the distance.
He gave away all his old clothes to charity.
The opportunity slipped away before we could act.